The Corieltauvi ‘army of the broad land’ were a large north-eastern tribe between the rivers Trent, Nene and Humber, focused primarily on Lincolnshire and extending into Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. Centres at Old Sleaford (mint-site), Dragonby, Lincoln (Lindo, ‘lake river’) and Leicester (Ratae, ‘ramparts’).

Serpent Proto Boar. Rich Type 1a. c.55-45 BC. Silver unit. 12-14mm, 1.11g. Boar facing right, ‘spear’ in shoulder, solar rosette above, reverse ‘S’ below./ Horse facing left, large pelletal sun above, ring below./ Horse facing left, large pelletal sun, ring below. ABC 1779, VA 855-3, BMC 3194-95,  S 396. VF, bright silver, clear boar and horse. Found Great Ponton, Lincs. Ex East Anglian Collection, ex T. Lane collection.                                                                    Was £295. Now only £265

Boar Horse by Matthew Rich is a comprehensive catalogue of uninscribed silver coin types and sub-types of the coins of the Corieltauvi c.60 BC-AD 10. Enlarged coin drawings, detailed descriptions and over 250 illustrations. Available from Chris Rudd only (£15 + p&p).