LIN-AD3DAE: Late Iron Age gold 'Torksey' quarter stater

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-AD3DAE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A late Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Corieltavi / North Eastern Region, known as a 'Torksey' gold quarter stater.

Struck. 60-20BC

Obverse: Central pellet in ring with four radial spokes, crescents and stylised locks of hair in quarters

Reverse: Horse left, with double upper front lefts, ring below [and in front]; wheel above

Weight: 1.26g
Diameter: 13.83mm

Ref: ABC p. 93, no. 1776.

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: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 60 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 13.83 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)


Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1776
Obverse description: Central pellet in ring with four radial spokes, crescents and stylised locks of hair in quarters
Reverse description: Horse left, with double upper front lefts, ring below [and in front]; wheel above
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • Rudd (ABC) : 1776

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Scothern (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0376
Four figure Latitude: 53.27099603
Four figure longitude: -0.45697947
1:25K map: TF0376
1:10K map: TF07NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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