Record ID: DEV-B6CA82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age 'Duro Boat' gold quarter stater dating from c. 80 - 50 BC. The following comments are from Ian Leins, British Museum: 'The stater was produced in Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and surrounding counties in about 80 - 50 BC. It is published in the major catalogues of Iron Age coinage (details below). The front is an abstract design apparently based on a boat. The back is even more abstract, making it difficult to determine the original inspiration for the design, although it is often described as a 'thunderbolt'. The metal is likely to be an alloy of gold and silver. E…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th November 2014
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