SWYOR-C064A1: Iron age coin; potin probably

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-C064A1

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Probably a fragment of a cast copper alloy coin; a potin issued by the Cantii tribe and probably dating from 100 BC - 35 BC. The coin is dished, with part of a head of Apollo visible on the convex face, but the design on the concave side is not identifiable. Compare Van Arsdell 106 - 139.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa 35 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12.6 mm
Width: 11.58 mm
Thickness: 1.43 mm
Weight: 0.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd January 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1332

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Potin (Cast bronze)
Tribe: Cantii
Geographic provenance: British South Eastern
Obverse description: Head of Apollo
Reverse description: unidentified
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Smeaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4915
Four figure Latitude: 53.629244
Four figure longitude: -1.260532
1:25K map: SE4915
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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