SWYOR-FB885C: Gold plated copper alloy Iron Age coin; South Ferriby Stater

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Unique ID: SWYOR-FB885C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A gold plated copper alloy Iron Age coin; a plated South Ferriby Stater, a North Eastern coin attributed to the Corieltauvi, probably dating from 50 BC - 20 BC (Haselgrove Period II, Phase 6). Compare ABC, p. 92, no. 1743. The coin is incomplete, with two pieces missing from the edge. It is 20mm diameter, 3.3mm thick and 3.67g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 3.67 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2568

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1743
Obverse description: Wreath and crescents
Reverse description: Lunate horse left with anchor face above and star below
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stockton-on-the-Forest (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE6655
Four figure Latitude: 53.98684368
Four figure longitude: -0.99494845
1:25K map: SE6655
1:10K map: SE65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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