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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-6E9688
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Durotriges, 'Duro Boat Gold' type. c. 80-50 BC.
Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left
Reverse: Zigzag thunderbolt across field, Y shape and uncertain objects to each side
Diameter: 10.6mm. Weight: 1.42g.
ABC, p. 112, no. 2205
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 80 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.42 g
Diameter: 10.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th September 2015 - Sunday 20th September 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-2-404
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Quarter stater (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Uninscribed
Tribe: Durotriges
Geographic provenance: British South Western
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 2205
Obverse description: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left
Reverse description: Zigzag thunderbolt across field, Y shape and uncertain objects to each side
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Rudd (ABC) : p. 112, no. 2205
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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