Gold ¼ Stater Dahlia Horse Left

Features

Issuer	Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	55 BC - 45 BC
Value	¼ Stater
Currency	Stater
Composition	Gold
Weight	1.02 g
Diameter	10.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 461476
References	ABC# 2109 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. , Van Arsdell# 232 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , BMC Iron# 537 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Series: East Wiltshire

Obverse

Crossed corded wreaths, locks of hair in each quarter. Spike replaced by two parallel lines with pellet-in-ring terminals.

Reverse

Triple-tailed horse left, collar around neck, strap around belly. Floral sun above. Cogwheel below.

Comments

Allen Type: British Qc.

Van Arsdell Classification: Atrebatic B, Atrebatic Abstract Fractional Gold Staters, Apollo Head Variation Types.

Chris Rudd attributes this coin to the East WiItshire tribe.

British Museum metallurgical analysis RL11371P: Au 31%, Ag 33%, Cu 36%.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (55 BC - 45 BC)

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