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Unique ID: SF-FB2612
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold Gallo-Belgic AB2 quarter stater of the Ambiani, large flan type, c.125-100 BC. As VA 20-1. The flan is quite worn and is very thinly struck, perhaps as a result of later re-use or post-depositional damage.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 125 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 15.24 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Ambiani
Geographic provenance: Continental Belgic
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 20.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 31
Obverse description: Stylised/celticised head (of Apollo?) left with naturalistic face, wreath and hair curls
Reverse description: Celticised horse left, flower/rosette below, stylised charioteer above
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.