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Unique ID: NLM-2D3066
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Gold coin. South Ferriby type or North East Stater of the Corieltauvi, a variation on ABC 1743. Haselgrove period 2 phase 6, 50-20 BC.
Obverse description: Abstract head of Apollo right, comprising wreath subdivided by spike with two crescents at its ends.
Reverse description: Celticised horse left, ring with pellet above horse, star with four attached and one detached rays below, though this is at edge of flan so a four rayed star should not be inferred.
Diameter: 18.6mm, Thickness: 2.7mm, Weight: 5.14gms, die axis: probably 11.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Exactly 50 BC
Date to: Exactly 20 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 5.14 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Thursday 31st December 2009
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Other reference: NLM23373a
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1743
Obverse description: Abstract head of Apollo right, comprising wreath subdivided by spike with two crescents at its ends
Reverse description: Celticised horse left, ring with pellet above horse, star with four attached and one detached rays below: this at edge of flan so four rayed star should not be inferred.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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