Gold Plated ¼ Stater - Tincomarus Tincom Commi Contemporary Counterfeit
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Features
| Location |
Atrebates and Regini tribes
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Tincomarus (circa 25 BC - AD 8)
|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 30 BC - 25 BC |
| Value | ¼ Stater |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 553744 |
| References | ABC# cf. 1073 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# cf. 95Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sills# cf. 340 John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
Series: Alfriston
Obverse
Inscription (sometimes blundered) in two lines in tablet, the second line highly stylised. Three parallel corded lines between, above and below. Plain fields.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TINCOM
COMMI
Unabridged legend: Tincomarus Commios.
Translation: Tincomarus (son of) Commios.
Reverse
Horse left, pellet (beaded) mane and tail. Sun wheel and ring above. Bird's head (hook) below. Three rings (trefoil) in front.
Comments
1 in the Celtic Coin Index (CCI 11.0685).
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 (30 BC - 25 BC) | Base core | ||||||||||||||
| ND (30 BC - 25 BC) | Gold plated | ||||||||||||||
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