Record ID: WILT-843DC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Fragment of a probable Iron Age to Early Roman brooch, probably a Nauheim derivative La tene III brooch, dating to c. AD 20-60. The fragment has been heavily distorted, but comprises of a probable bow, with a high-shouldered sub-lozengiform plate, tapering into a wire at the head of the brooch, but which is truncated. The bow tapers into the foot, but this is truncated prior to the catchplate and terminal. The bow is decorated with an incised central longitudinal band with oblique notches creating a corded effect. Either edge of the the bow has a deeply engraved border. The juncture…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-1B7219
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age copper-alloy La Tène III Nauheim-derivative brooch, dating to 75 BC- AD 43. Originally a one-piece brooch. most of the bow and part of the catch plate remain but much of the head, integral pin and foot of the brooch are missing. The remnant of the head of the bow is torn and distorted. It is of this sheet metal. The front is decorated with two parallel longitudinal lines of stamped dots flanked by a single incised diagonal line running upwards from the centre to the edge. At the base the head of the bow constricts slightly before expanding into the large…
Created on: Friday 17th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-DABFC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper-alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) Cranborne Chase stater. There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. ABC: 2157 BMC: 2713 Diameter: 18.49 mm Weight: 4.08 g Die Axis: 1
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Record ID: DOR-B5ED7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper-alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type.There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Diameter: 17.05 mm Weight: 3.04 g Die Axis: 5
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-A27526
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Length: 18.49 mm, Width: 15.87 mm Thickness: 3.47 mm Weight: 3.77g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A1429A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type.There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Diameter: 16.60 mm Weight: 1.36 g Die Axis: unknown
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-8D9853
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age copper alloy probable vessel escutcheon, dating to the Late Iron Age (c. 150 - 100 BC). A bi-lobed escutcheon with a stub of a projecting handle. It consists of of two oval lobes, each with a hooked projection at the outer edge. Both have a large circular attachment hole set slightly off centre. Both these holes are filled with corrosion product. One has a copper alloy rich material and the other is filled with iron corrosion which also covers the front of the lobe. Projecting from the the lobes is a narrowed stub, possibly of a handle, which is decorated with a…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
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Record ID: DOR-0FB9E8
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises two Iron Age gold globular staters These are early uninscribed types now thought to be produced in south-western Britain (Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding areas) in the first half of the first century BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Blank obverse with raised cross on reverse, possibly with pellets in quadrants. Weight: 6.59g. Uninscribed British Iron Age Insular X1 stater (Sills 2017, 258 no. 290, ABC 94 var.) Blank obverse with rai…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0EF141
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy harness fitting of Iron Age date, c. 250-150 BC. The object is a form of terret, sub-circular in plan with a straightened attachment bar. This bar is more clearly and consistently cylindrical in cross section, and its ends are marked with bulbous circular studs. The ring then resumes its more slender cylindrical cross section, before thickening further to two flaring cups which join together at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to close the terret ring. Each of the bulbous studs is flanked by two lines which emphasise their position. There are further inc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: DOR-631601
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver Iron Age stater of the Durotriges tribe (South Western Region), dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43. Obverse depicting a wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse depicting a disjointed horse facing left. Badbury Rings type. Cf. Reference: ABC. p.111 no. 2163. BMC cf 2728-2731 Diameter: 19.91 mm Weight: 4.92 g Diameter: 12
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
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Record ID: DOR-BC727D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold stater, reverse-dished. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo facing right, leaves downwards Reverse: Disjointed horse going left, triple tail, disjointed crab beneath Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 19.50 mm Weight: 6.15 g Die axis: 7 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80 - 60 BC. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205; BMC 35-76 cf no.57; ABC 746 ; Allen BRI B; Evans B5 ; Mack 32
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 15th November 2019
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Record ID: DEV-17543D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age base silver stater of the Durotriges tribe (South Western Region), dating to the period 20 BC-AD 10. Cranborne Chase type. Obverse depicting debased head of Apollo. Reverse depicting a disjointed horse facing left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellet below, twelve pellets above. ABC 2169; BMC 2525-46; VA1235. Measurements: 16.8mm diameter, 1.9mm thickness, weight 1.86g.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
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Record ID: DOR-83159F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type.There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Diameter: 17.21 mm Weight: 2.50 g Die Axis: unknown
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-6F8C2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Reference: ABC Rudd's 'Cranborne Chase' billon type 2157. Diameter: 19.06 mm Weight: 5.57 g Die Axis: 5
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-591193
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotriges) type, dating to the c. 20 BC - AD 10. Not further defined. Diameter: 18.61 mm Weight: 2.82 g Die Axis: 7
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-055AD8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A British Iron Age quarter stater, dating to c. 50-10 BC. South West uninscribed (Durotrigian) geometric type, Duro Boat Bird. A geometric design including a zig-zag and Y-shaped elements. References: ABC 2208 Diameter: 10.54 mm Weight: 0.88 g
Created on: Friday 11th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-33BBA7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably an incomplete copper alloy Iron Age or early Roman brooch, probably a La Tene III Nauheim derivative dating to the period c. AD 25 - 100. The head, pin and catchplate are missing. The piece consists of a flat piece of copper alloy, 7.6mm wide by 1.3mm thick in the cent and narrowing slightly towards the ends which then narrow more abruptly to projecting strips, one of which is probably the start of the spring as it starts to thicken and is 2.7mm wide by 1.8mm thick at the break. At the other end the strip narrows more stronglyto a very thin projection which could go on to for…
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A18559
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three uninscribed South Western British Iron Age base silver (billon) staters (Durotriges) dating to c. 60-20 BC; VA 1235; BMC 2555, ABC 2169. Obverse: Stylised head, right Reverse: Stylised horse, left. Coin 1: Diameter: 17.2 mm, Weight: 3.63 g Coin 2: Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 3.45 g Coin 3: Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 2.21 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-235C36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age, dating to c.20 BC- AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. Length: 20.62 mm Width: 16.91 mm Weight: 3.86 g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: SOM-7E4346
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman strap fitting, strap-union or belt-link dating to 300 BC - AD 100. From the rear the object has a solid 8-shaped design, with a bar on either side around which leather straps would have been attached. The 8-shape is comprised of two conjoined plano-convex discs of 19.0mm diameter, although through being compressed together they each measure 17.9mm in length from the join to the outer edge. At the front there is another central disc positioned above the waist of the 8 and compressed into it. Each of the three discs is decorated at the front wi…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-16B053
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age base silver stater of the South Western Durotriges tribe dating to 58BC - AD43. Cranbourne Chase type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse. ABC no. 2169; BMC nos. 2555-2636, 2641-46, 2648-86.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: DOR-053E18
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy hinged strip bow brooch dating to the period c. AD 25- 70. It is missing its axis bar and pin, and parts of its wings and the end of its bow. The head of the brooch curls backwards to create a cylinder, and the rectangular plate formed contains a slot cut into the metal. This would have held the hinged pin but is now missing, as is the axis bar. The bow has a rectangular cross section, and is an incomplete elongated triangle that would have tapered to a blunted foot. The face of the bow is smooth with a shallow incised groove …
Created on: Tuesday 30th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th September 2019
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Record ID: DOR-6F0491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy bow brooch. The bow only remains. There is a remnant of folded tabs to house the missing pin mechanism at the top and the bow tapers to the lower break. The bow has a rectangular cross section. The front is decorated with a longitudinal row of stamped triangles on each side. Date: Late Iron Age to Early Roman - c. AD 25 - 70 Dimensions: 31.47 mm x 6.25 mm x 0.93 mm Weight: 1.16 g
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-5A6C90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to AD 20 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2169 Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 19.76 mm Weight: 4.99 g Die axis: 5
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-4A15A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver stater of the British Iron Age. South western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. Dating to c.50 BC- AD 10 Reference: ABC 2169, BMC 2555-2636 Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 20.03 mm Weight: 3.05 g Die axis: 1
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: SOM-A52903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age copper alloy stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. BC 10 to AD 40. Probably BMC nos. 2790-2859. VA 1290, ABC 2175.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A335C3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy La Tene I brooch. A one-piece brooch. The bow of the brooch and part of the foot and catchplate survive but the spring and pin are missing. The arched bow is D-shaped in cross section. Date: Iron Age - c. 400 - 200 BC Dimensions: 32.68 mm x 12.38 mm x 2.74 mm Weight: 1.44 g Similar to Hattatt (2000) A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches, Fig. 147, No. 723.
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A407A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) geometric type dating to 50 BC - AD 10. Reference: BMC cf. 2763, ABC 2211, VA 1249/1260 Diameter: 12.29 mm Weight: 0.67 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A3D5C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold stater of the British Iron Age. Southern gold of Verica (Atrebates) dating to AD 10 - 40. COM.F type with horse and rider holding spear reverse. Reference : BMC: 1152, ABC: 1190. Diameter: 16.29 mm Weight: 5.42 g Die axis: 5
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: SOM-A259AC
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy mount, possibly from a tankard with zoomorphic decoration dating to 100 BC to 80 AD. The mount is a probably cast sheet of copper alloy, semi circular in plan and curved in cross section such that the two corners of the semi-circular are further back than the centre. There are three holes, one near each corner and one near the lowest point of the curve. The holes are slightly irregular, in particular the lower one which is larger and possibly worn. The back is plain. The front has a recessed cell with a curved base and two lobes in the upper part with a unr…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castleton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-1401AA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strip brooch of DURO Type 1b (Mackreth 2011, no. 6736, Plate 99) dating to 45--120 AD. The wings, bow, foot and catchplate remain. The wings are folded tabs that would have wrapped around the axis bar. There are traces of iron corrosion on the remnants of the wings, probably from the missing axis bar. The hinged pin is also missing. At the head of the brooch is a central notch between the wings where the missing pin would have been housed in the hinge.The bow has a flat rectangular cross section and tapers to a rounded foot. It is decorated with central rece…
Created on: Friday 31st May 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C02FC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to 20 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Reference: VA 1246.01, ABC 2163. Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 19.72 mm Weight: 5.02 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A880E0
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable tankard handle. A section of the shaft of the handle and one flanged attachment remain. The low-D-sectioned shaft is broken at one end across a wide, bilobed section decorated with a pair of two concentric reserves of metal with recess outside and between, separated by a transverse ridge. One of these sets of reserves is incomplete due to the break. The recesses may have held enamel, although no traces remain. Beyond this the shaft is narrowed and has a trapeziodal cross section. This terminates in a right angled pelta-shaped plate with an off-centr…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-A1D205
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy stater of the Durotriges tribe (South Western Region), dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43. Hod hill type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse facing left. ABC no. 2175; BMC nos. 2790-2859; VA no. 1290.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-A0EA16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 40 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: WILT-A0C2DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver uninscribed stater of the Durotriges tribe (South Western region), dating to c. 58 BC–AD 43. Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse facing left, pellet below, 12 pellets above. ABC no. 2157; BMC no. 2525-2546; VA no. 1235-1.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
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Record ID: SOM-26CC48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 40 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169. Nearly one third of the coin has been lost in a a break above and to the right of the bust
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
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Record ID: DOR-0BE791
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. Obverse : stylised bust . Reverse : stylised horse, pellets above, wheel behind. Reference: ABC 2175, Van Arsdell 1290, BMC cf.2842, Diameter: 19.88 mm Weight: 3.18 g Die axis: 6 (approx.)
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E4B05C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver stater of the British Iron Age or possibly a silver plated contemporary copy. South western uniscribed (Durotrigian type). Dating to c. 20 BC to AD 10 Reference: Part of the mainstream series, probably Cranborne Chase type. ABC 2157, VA 1235-1, BMC 2525-46, 2691-2727, S 365 Diameter: 7 mm Weight: 2.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
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Record ID: SOM-913B4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age silver stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 50-20 BC, VA 1235-1; BMC 2525ff, ABC 2157.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.