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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7A0F0D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete gold uninscribed stater of the Southern Region / Belgae, c. 60-20 BC, 'Cheriton Smiler' type.
Obverse: Wreath split by three corded lines, leading to 'turf cutter'.
Reverse: Disjointed horse left, multiple horizontal tails, pellets above, crab motif below.
Diameter: 18.7mm/ Weight: 3.88g. DA=12:8.
As ABC p. 57, no. 755; BMC nos. 86-87.
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 60 BC
Date to: Circa 20 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th September 2016 - Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-5-62
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Stater (gold)
Tribe: Uninscribed
Geographic provenance: Continental Gaulish (Southern)
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 755
Obverse description: Wreath split by three corded lines, leading to 'turf cutter'.
Reverse description: Disjointed horse left, multiple horizontal tails, pellets above, crab motif below.
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Rudd (ABC) : p. 57, no. 755
- BMC : nos. 86-87
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.
References cited
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