CCI 96.2523

Typological Description

Source: ABC 2598

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 20 BC–AD 10
• Denomination: Quarter-stater
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Ruler: Tasciovanos
  • Authority: Catuvellauni

• Geographic

  • Region: North Thames

• Obverse

  • Legend: VER
  • Type: Crossed wreaths, one (occ. both) curved, back-to-back crescents at centre, VER and teardrop in angles

• Reverse

  • Legend: TAS
  • Type: Horse left, bucranium motif above, TAS below and behind
• TypeSeries: Ancient British Coins

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Essendon

References

• Reference: ABC 2598
• Reference: Hobbs 1642-44
• Reference: Spink 224
• Reference: Van Arsdell 1690
• Reference: Mack 152

Administrative History

• Collection: British Museum

Notes

• Obverse Legend: VER[O]
• Reverse Legend: [T]ASC

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: Institute of Archaeology, Oxford University