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Description: | Probable highly worn late Iron Age (c. 120-100BC) cast bronze unit or 'Thurrock MA Potin' the Cantiaci (possibly ABC 120). Obverse uncertain but likely degraded Apollo bust left, Reverse: bull butitng horns left with M above. Coin design is highly degraded and the coin itself is very worn with grey/brown patina over its surface. Not as grey as many potins, which is usually typical of high Tin content. Lacks the significant casting sprue common in this type and is also not as thick as majority of kentish potins.Measurements: 16.71mm in diameter, 2.38mm in thickness and 2.18g in weight.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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