Bronze Unit Hengistbury Two Legs
Features
| Issuer |
Durotriges tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 10-45 |
| Value | Bronze Unit |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 461498 |
| References | ABC# 2178 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# 322, 323, 324, 325Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Series: Apollo Wreath
Obverse
Disintegrated head of Apollo right (crude wreath indicated by pellets, spike and crescents).
Reverse
Remains of horse left indicated by five or more pellets and two legs.
Comments
Van Arsdell Classification: Durotrigan K, Cast Bronze Coins. Van Arsdell lists several variants:
VA 1322 - 01 (Mack 322): Remnants of Apollo head and horse.
VA 1323 - 01 (Mack 323): Reverse comprises twelve pellets in field, some remnants of horse's legs (see CCI 65.0250).
VA 1324 - 01 (Mack 324): Large Y with three pellets on either side. Reverse comprises nine pellets in field.
VA 1325 - 01 (Mack 325): Large Y with two pellets on one side, and three pellets and a crescent on the other. Reverse comprises nine pellets in field.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (10-45) | 
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Van Arsdell# 1322Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Remnants of head and horse | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-45) |
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Van Arsdell# 1323Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
12 pellets on reverse | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-45) |
|
Van Arsdell# 1324Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Large Y, three pellets either side | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-45) |
|
Van Arsdell# 1325Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Large Y, pellets and crescent | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1910,1005.61
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1322 – Remnants of head and horse • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 2.24 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1322 – Remnants of head and horse • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 2.24 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.65
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1323 – 12 pellets on reverse • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 2.62 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1323 – 12 pellets on reverse • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 2.62 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.55
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1324 – Large Y, three pellets either side • Holdenhurst • 17 mm • 2.19 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1324 – Large Y, three pellets either side • Holdenhurst • 17 mm • 2.19 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.56
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1325 – Large Y, pellets and crescent • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 1.99 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1325 – Large Y, pellets and crescent • Holdenhurst • 17.5 mm • 1.99 g • Hoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
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