BUC-974294: Iron Age coin: Gold stater of the Belgae

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-974294

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An Iron Age gold stater attributed to the Southern Belgae tribe, unknown ruler, dating to c. 65-40 BC. 'Cheesefoot Head type' depicting wreath, cloak and crescents on the obverse, and a triple tailed horse facing right on the reverse. ABC 761, BMC 476.

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 65 BC
Date to: Circa 40 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.9 mm
Width: 16.9 mm
Weight: 5.29 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4866

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Stater (gold)
Geographic provenance: British Eastern
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 761
Obverse description: Wreath, cloak and crescents
Reverse description: Triple tailed horse right, beaded mane, wheel below, charioteer's arm above, pelletal sun in front
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

Rudd (ABC) : 761
BMC : BMC 476.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Crondall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7746
Four figure Latitude: 51.20802737
Four figure longitude: -0.89912169
1:25K map: SU7746
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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