HAMP-6FF056: Iron Age coin : Early Uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold Durotrigian stater

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Unique ID: HAMP-6FF056

Object type certainty: Certain
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An uninscribed British Iron Age gold stater (19.12mm, 6.07g) of the southern region / Belgae, "Chute" type dating to c. 80–50 BC. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse, left with rectangular head, crab below and pellets above. As ABC 746, Van Arsdell 1205, BMC 35, 37-76.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 80 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.07 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3819

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Tribe: Belgae
British Museum Catalogue type: 35-76x
Van Arsdell Type (VA): 1205.01
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 746
Obverse description: Abstract head of Apollo facing right, leaves downwards
Reverse description: Disjointed horse going left, triple tail, crab beneath
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ludgershall

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Reference
Cottam, E., de Jersey, P., Rudd, C. and Sills, J.	2010	Ancient British Coins	Aylsham	Chris Rudd	746
Hobbs, R.	1996	British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	35-76
van Arsdell, R.D.	1989	Celtic Coinage of Britain	London	Spink and Son Ltd	1205-1

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Updated: 2 years ago

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