CCI 68.0957

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.14
  • Specific Gravity: 11.03

Chemical Analysis

• Components: Gold (36.2%), Silver (37.3%), Copper (25.2%), Tin (1.4%)

Typological Description

Source: ABC 2089

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 50 BC - 20 BC
• Denomination: Stater
• Material: Gold

• Geographic

  • Region: East Wiltshire

• Obverse

  • Type: Crossed wreaths, solid crescents back to back at centre, crescents in angles

• Reverse

  • Type: Skinny horse right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif in front
• TypeSeries: Ancient British Coins

References

• Reference: ABC 2089
• Reference: Allen MA
• Reference: Hobbs 358-60
• Reference: Van Arsdell 1522
• Reference: Mack 147

Administrative History

• Collection: British Museum

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University