Record ID: DEV-17FB6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age 'early uninscribed' gold quarter stater of the Belgae, dating to c.65-40 BC. An example of Chris Rudd's 'Danebury Scrolls' type (ABC 791, BMC 539) with an additional ring on the back of the horse. Obverse: Scroll-like flourishes around central cogwheel sun. Reverse: Horse right, ring and wheel above, floral sun below There are 7 similar coins recorded on the database (HAMP-69AA0A, WILT-0C6176, HAMP-6A23A8, HAMP-277D13, HAMP3872, HAMP-104634, HAMP-FACBB6) with 5 examples known elsewhere (detailed in the record for HAMP-69AA0A). All known coins are from Hampshire, and …
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 31st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Tisted', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.