An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani. Of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, c.60-50 BC. As ABC 16; VA 50-56.
Measurements: 18.62mm in diameter, 2.86mm thick and 5.91g in weight.
Discussion: From BERK-A92065"Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been produced."
An Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani. Of 'Gallic War Uniface' type, c.60-50 BC. As ABC 16; VA 50-56.
Measurements: 18.62mm in diameter, 2.86mm thick and 5.91g in weight.
Discussion: From BERK-A92065"Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been produced."
A RDF representation of KENT-2CAC8C
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KENT-2CAC8C
KENT-2CAC8C
Gold
-0060
-0050
18.62
5.91
Stater (gold)
Denomination
18.62
Diameter
2.86
Thickness
5.91
Weight
South East
Excavated, discovered at, or find spot of object
GB
en-GB
The Trustees of the British Museum
The Trustees of the British Museum
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Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A thumbnail image of KENT-2CAC8C
Gold
Primary material of object
Complete
Plain
Plain
Sinuous horse right, pellet below, pellets above,
Sinuous horse right, pellet below, pellets above,
Reverse
Wrotham
Wrotham
51.316895
51.316895
0.280194
0.280194
Tonbridge and Malling
Kent
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A full resolution image of KENT-2CAC8C
-0060
-0050
Method of manufacture