Gold Plated Stater - Comux Tree Contemporary Counterfeit

Features

Location	Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
King	Comux (circa AD 1-15)
Type	Contemporary counterfeits
Years	10-15
Value	Stater (1)
Currency	Stater
Composition	Gold plated bronze
Weight	3.79 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 466658
References	ABC# cf. 2054 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. , Van Arsdell# cf. 1092 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sp# cf. 385 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , BMC Iron# cf. 3061, 3062, 3063 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Mack# cf. 392 Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Dobunnic tree symbol with ten branches, pellet at base, on plain field.

Reverse

Triple-tailed horse right, tail has three strands with pellets, elliptical ear. Six-spoked wheel below. Three pellets below tail. Inscription (upside down) above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: COMVX

Unabridged legend: Comux.

Comments

1 sold by Spink.
1 sold by Noonans.

Many Celtic coins have been found consisting of a base metal core, sometimes with a precious metal coating. Often these appear to have been forgeries, but many appear to have been struck using the same dies as official coins, making their status less clear. This coin may therefore be a contemporary counterfeit or an official issue.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (10-15)												Base core
ND (10-15)												Gold plated

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