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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-38A124
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A celtic fractional silver unit, probably a South Ferriby type of the Corieltauvi. (see Van Arsdell 887-1) or possibly a Hostidius type also of the Corieltauvi (see Van Arsdell 855-3 which has a similar but much less worn boar, or 857-3 which is similar except for the horses front legs and mane). There is a small chip out of the edge of the flan. The coin is 10.8mm in diameter and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 0.45gm. The coin dates from 55 - 10 BC.
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 55 BC
Date to: Circa 10 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 10.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd March 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Secondary ruler/issuer:
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
Obverse description: Boar right. Possible pellet above tail and possible reverse S below.
Reverse description: Celtisised horse left with strap round neck and strap behind front legs. prominant mane. Ring of pellets with a central pellet above.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Marr (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5003
Four figure Latitude: 53.5213
Four figure longitude: -1.24733
1:25K map: SE5003
1:10K map: SE50SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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