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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-545769
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Iron Age gold uninscribed quarter stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, c. 80-50 BC, 'Duro Boat Gold' type.
Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left.
Reverse: Zigzag across field, Y shaped and uncertain objects to each side.
Diameter: 10.2mm. Weight: 1.58g.
As ABC 2205; BMC nos. 414-418.
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: 1.58 g
Diameter: 10.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2016 - Sunday 25th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-14-1
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 across field, Y shaped and uncertain objects to each side.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Rudd (ABC) : 2205
- BMC : 414-418
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: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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