Record ID: DOR-B0F6AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type, dating to c. 80-50 BC. Three figures in a galley on the obverse and a zig-zag on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2205 Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 11.45 mm Weight: 1.06 g Die axis: 6 Although the coin is rather light for a gold quarter stater, the weights of the BM coin ranging from 1.33 to 1.53g. It is closer to the weights for silver pieces which range from 0.76 to 1.46g. However, the colour of the coin does appear to be pale gold.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-C1D230
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Late Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater of the Southern Region - Belgae - 'Hampshire Thunderbolt' type (c. 60-20 BC) Obverse: Stylised boat, possibly with two standing figures Reverse: Cruciform thunderbolt with symbols in angles (ABC p. 58, no. 767). Diameter: 11.8. Weight: 1.14g. DA-12:1.
Created on: Monday 12th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.