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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-904612

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 70 BC
Date to: Circa 55 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.8 mm
Width: 16.7 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 5.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th March 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1771

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 182-183Ax
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 800.11
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1716
Obverse description: An abstract head of Apollo, facing right.
Reverse description: A disjointed horse, facing right above an exergue, the horse's neck made up of two lines. There are two large pellets and a crescent above the horse, a sunflower below, and a four armed spiral beneath the neck.
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain