Record ID: WILT-E4E017
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age stater of Catti of the Dobunni tribe dating to c. AD 1 - 20. Obverse depicts the Tree of Life and the reverse depicts triple tailed horse above a wheel. The inscription 'CATTI' is visible on the reverse. The Dobunni were an Iron Age tribe with a range of rulers. Often rulers had similar coins but changed specific details. The details changed include: shape of the horse's head; the obverse type; the number of pellets surrounding the horse; the inscription above the horse. Likely to be be a gold plated copper alloy copy due to the rose-gold colouring. VA no.1130…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grimstead', grid reference and parish protected.