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Unique ID: LVPL-F2D817
Object type certainty: Certain
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Iron Age gold stater c15-40AD of the Corieltauvi tribe of the 'VEP CORF' type. The obvers has a crude wreath and crosses design. On the reverse is a disjointed horse facing left with the traces of the lettering VEP above and CORF below. See LEIC-B8C7A4 on the database for a similar example.
Diameter:18.37mm; weight: 5.2g
Notes:
The Corieltauvi tribe had their territory in North East England.
Class: Stater
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 15
Date to: Circa AD 40
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 18.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th August 2016 - Monday 10th October 2016
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Other reference: 0492
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Allen Type: VEPCORF
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 960.01
Obverse description: Wreath and crosses
Reverse description: Disjointed horse facing left
Reverse inscription: [V]EP COR[F]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
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