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Silver Unit - Boduoc Young Head

Features

Issuer Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
King Boduoc (circa 25-5 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 10 BC - 1 AD
Value Silver Unit
Currency Stater
Composition Silver
Weight 1.05 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
120724
References ABC# 2042
Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.
, Van Arsdell# 1057
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Sp# 389
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, BMC Iron# 3143, 3144, 3145
Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Mack# 396
Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, COD# 13
Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Head left, inscription in front.

Script: Latin

Lettering: BODVOC

Unabridged legend: Boduoc.

Reverse

Horse right, tail has single strand. Various pellets and rings above and around. Pelleted sun ring below.

Comments

Evans: I.3 (1864, p. 136, pl. I).

Allen Type: K.

Van Arsdell Classification: Dobunnic C, Coins Inscribed Bodvoc. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 1057 - 01 - F1).

Healy Phase 2:
COD 13 ‘Young Head’. 43 known.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Silver Unit - Boduoc (Young Head)Picture 1 of a sold Silver Unit - Boduoc (Young Head)
Spink
Auction 15049
Lot 219
Internet Archive
2 Dec 2015 XF USD 1610.89
(GBP 1200.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Silver Unit - Boduoc (Young Head)Picture 1 of a sold Silver Unit - Boduoc (Young Head)
Noonans
18 Sep 2013 Auction - Sale 114
Lot 1297
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2013 VF USD 228.21
(GBP 170.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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