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Unique ID: PUBLIC-317BC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A late Iron Age silver unit, North Eastern type attributed to the Corieltavi. The coin is convex and has on the front traces of a boar. On the reverse side the concave, a horse galloping to the right. 14.28mm in diameter. Date approximately 50 BC to 20 BC. Possibly ABC 1803 'South Ferriby Plain' type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 50 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.95 mm
Weight: 1.21 g
Diameter: 14.28 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (silver)
Tribe: Corieltavi
Geographic provenance: British North Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1803
Obverse description: Obliterated die probably showing a boar
Reverse description: Horse left, possibly a pelleted sun ring above
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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