COIN

Unique ID: FAKL-2DBFF8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 40 BC
Date to: Circa 10 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.22 g
Diameter: 16 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: BNT 333

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
British Museum Catalogue type: 3178x
Obverse description: The obverse bears a stylised horse, facing left, it has no mane and a long, simple, tail. Abover the horse is a ring of pellets. Four further, individual pellets, each set within a raised ring, are placed above the horse's tail, under its belly, in front of its chest and above its head. Beneath the horse is a line of small pellets. Rich, 'Boar Horse' 2014, Type 17c, BMC 3178.
Reverse description: Figure of a boar at 6 o'clock, little detail can be seen of this suggesting that it was struck from a very worn die. The coin is slightly dished.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular