CCI 68.0823

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in g): 6.07
  • Specific Gravity: 12.1

Chemical Analysis

• Components: Gold (37.4%), Silver (46.8%), Copper (15.8%)

Typological Description

Source: ABC 746

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 80 BC–50 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Belgae

• Geographic

  • Region: South Britannia

• Obverse

  • Type: Wreath, cloak and crescents

• Reverse

  • Type: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, crab below, many pellets above
• TypeSeries: Ancient British Coins

References

• Reference: ABC 746
• Reference: Allen B
• Reference: Hobbs 35-76
• Reference: Spink 22
• Reference: Van Arsdell 1205
• Reference: Mack 32

Administrative History

• Collection: British Museum

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University