Gold Stater Tribal Tree
Features
| Issuer |
Dobunni tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 40 BC - 25 BC |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.55 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 382705 |
| References | ABC# 2003 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Mack# 374Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , COD# 3 Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Dobunnic tree symbol with ten branches, ring at base, on plain field.
Reverse
Triple-tailed horse right (three tail strands with pellets), ear in form of ellipse. Charioteer's arm above. Coffee-bean in front and behind. Three large pellets above tail. Six-spoked wheel below.
Comments
Evans: C4 (1864, p. 72, pl. C).
Allen Type: British Ra.
Van Arsdell Classification: Dobunnic A, Early Uninscribed Coinage. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 1005 - 01 - F1 and Fantasy 8).
Healy Phase 1:
COD 3a ‘Narrow Habit’ (ABC 2003). Branches close to trunk, ringed pellet at base. 10 known.
COD 3b ‘Broad Habit’. Branches spread broadly, ring at base. 12 known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (40 BC - 25 BC) | 
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COD# 3aPeter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Branches close to trunk, ringed pellet at base | ||||||||||||
| ND (40 BC - 25 BC) |
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COD# 3bPeter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Branches spread broadly, ring at base | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1919,0213.77
ND (40 BC - 25 BC) – COD# 3a – Branches close to trunk, ringed pellet at base • Mount Batten, Devon • 20.5 mm • 5.57 g (see more)
ND (40 BC - 25 BC) – COD# 3a – Branches close to trunk, ringed pellet at base • Mount Batten, Devon • 20.5 mm • 5.57 g (see more)
© British Museum, 1996,0736.1281
ND (40 BC - 25 BC) – COD# 3b – Branches spread broadly, ring at base • Pershore • 18.5 mm • 5.53 g • Hoard: Pershore Hoard (see more)
ND (40 BC - 25 BC) – COD# 3b – Branches spread broadly, ring at base • Pershore • 18.5 mm • 5.53 g • Hoard: Pershore Hoard (see more)
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