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County
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Date Recorded
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ESSEX
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Sun February 24, 2008
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Recorded By
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1364
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Issue date
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Bronze
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15mm
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Late 1st century BC
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Description:
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Bronze unit of the Cantii, attributed to Dubnovellaunus in Kent. (Likely to be the same Dubnovellaunus in whose name coins were struck in Essex.)
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Keywords:
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Cantii Bronze Unit
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State:
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Ancient Britain (Cantii)
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Reign/Issue Authority:
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Dubnovellaunus in Kent
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Denomination:
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Bronze unit
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Classification:
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VA Cantian J
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Mint:
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Moneyer:
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Issue Date:
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Late 1st century BC
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Metal:
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Bronze
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Weight (grams):
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Diameter (mm):
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15mm
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Obverse Description:
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Celticised boar left; pellet-in-ring motif below; wreath above.
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Obverse Legend:
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Reverse Description:
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Celticised horse right; five-pointed star below; pellet-in-ring motif between front legs. pellet below neck.
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Reverse Legend:
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References:
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VA 167-1
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Comments:
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Van Arsdell dates the type 30 BC - 23 BC
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Findspot:
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Halstead
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County:
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ESSEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Minelab Explorer II
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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