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Unique ID: LIN-AD3DAE
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 13.83 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
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.
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