COIN

Unique ID: WILT-D3CEBA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

Finds suggest "that a small tribe or sub-tribe was centred on the Vale of Pewsey, bounded by the rivers Thames and Kennet. The evidently struck gold and silver coins of distinctive types for about 15 years, c50-35 BC, before being absorbed by a larger tribe, presumed to be the Dobunni. We don't know the name of these Vale-of-Pewsey people, but the Roman town of Durocornovium 'fort of the Cornovii' (Wanborough, Wilts) might provide us with a clue. There were people called Cornovii in Cornwall, Shropshire and Scotland. Maybe tehre were Cornovii in east Wiltshrie too". (Rudd, ibid)

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 50 BC
Date to: Circa 35 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 10.34 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2014-63

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Geographic provenance: British Southern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2101
Obverse description: A wreath, crescents below and a pelleted spike.
Reverse description: Horse facing right with a wheel below, solar spiral above.
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Status: Regular