Gold Stater - Boduoc Bold
Features
| Issuer |
Dobunni tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Boduoc (circa 25-5 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 15 BC - 5 AD |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 461396 |
| References | ABC# 2039 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# 395Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , COD# 9 Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Inscription on plain field.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BODVOC.
Unabridged legend: Boduoc.
Reverse
Triple-tailed horse right, elliptical ear, tail has three strands with pellets. Eight-spoked wheel with axle below. Cross, crescent and two ringed pellets above forming hidden face. Three large pellets below tail.
Comments
Evans: I.1 (1864, p. 134, pl. I).
Evans: I.2 (1864, p. 134, pl. I).
Van Arsdell Classification: Dobunnic C, Coins Inscribed Bodvoc. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 1052 - 01 - F1 and VA 1052 - 01 - F2). Also outlined by Chris Rudd.
Healy Phase 2:
COD 9a ‘Six Spoke’ (ABC 2039). Wheel has six spokes. 7 known.
COD 9b ‘Eight Spoke’. Wheel has eight spokes. 77 known.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (15 BC - 5 AD) | 
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Damaged obverse die. Quatrefoils on reverse | |||||||||||||
| ND (15 BC - 5 AD) | COD# 9aPeter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Wheel has six spokes | |||||||||||||
| ND (15 BC - 5 AD) |
|
COD# 9bPeter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom. |
Wheel has eight spokes | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
Spink Auction 15049 Lot 218 
|
2 Dec 2015 | ND (15 BC - 5 AD) – Damaged obverse die. Quatrefoils on reverse | XF |
USD 2953.33
(GBP 2200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Spink and Son | ||||||
  |
Noonans Auction 285 Lot 30
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5 Dec 2023 | ND (15 BC - 5 AD) – COD# 9b – Wheel has eight spokes | VF |
USD 4027.27
(GBP 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © NOONANS | ||||||
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