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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-9D5E8C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 20 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 4.7 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2016 - Sunday 10th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Corieltavi
British Museum Catalogue type: 3181x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 825
Obverse description: Exploded wreath crossed by line before two crescents. Largely faded and worn. Detail hard to see clearly.
Reverse description: Styilised and disjointed horse left with four pellets inside a lozenge shaped cartouche. Three pellets below horses belly and by head is a circular cartouche with two annulets inside.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain