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Unique ID: SUR-3C8EEB
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An Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater of the southern region, attributed to the Belgae and of 'Danebury Scrolls' type dating to c.65-40 BC. Obverse: Scroll-like flourishes around central cogwheel sun. Reverse: Horse left, wheel above, floral sun below. As ABC 791, BMC 539.
Notes:
This type has a distribution which is closely centred on Hampshire.
Recorded from details emailed by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 65 BC
Date to: Circa 40 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.13 g
Diameter: 11.4 mm
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Tribe: Belgae
British Museum Catalogue type: 539x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 791
Obverse description: Scroll-like flourishes around central cogwheel sun.
Reverse description: Horse left, wheel above, floral sun below.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5355
Four figure Latitude: 51.29167369
Four figure longitude: -1.24131371
1:25K map: SU5355
1:10K map: SU55NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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