Gold Stater Norfolk Wolf Right / Norfolk Wolf A

Evans: C2 (1864, p. 71, pl. C).

Allen Type: British Ja.

Van Arsdell Classification: Icenian A, Icenian Earliest Uninscribed Gold Coins, Norfolk Wolf Type. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 610 - 01 - F1 and VA 610 - 01 - F2).

Talbot Norfolk Wolf A: Talbot identifies this as the first Norfolk Wolf stater, along with the quarter (ABC 1459), and the first local Icenian coinage. It was followed by the much more substantial Norfolk Wolf B (ABC 1399) issue. There are three varieties based on the obverse fibula (clasp at the top of the cloak) and pellets below the wolf. Die groups:
Group 1 (24 coins, 9 obverse, 8 reverse dies): Hooked fibula. One large pellet with crescent below wolf (see CCI 98.1201). This includes COI 1d.
Group 2 (5 coins, 1 obverse, 3 reverse dies): Hooked fibula ending in a tulip-like shape. Tiny pellet above large pellet and crescent below wolf. This is COI 1e.
Group 3 (1 coin, 1 obverse, 1 reverse die): Hooked fibula. Two tiny pellets above large pellet and crescent below wolf, long jaw reaches crescent. This is COI 1f.
Group 4 (84 coins, 3 obverse, 12 reverse dies): Hooked fibula. Two tiny pellets above large pellet with crescent below wolf (see  CCI 09.4724 and Chris Rudd Auction 164, lot 18, 11 April 2019). This is COI 1f.

Talbot Chronology: Gallo-Belgic E/Ingoldisthorpe - Early Local Period I (55BC-35BC) - Early Local Period II (35BC-15BC) - Denominational Period I (15BC-5: Snettisham - Plouviez - Irstead - Early Boar Horse) - Denominational Period II (5-25: Boar Horse B - Boar Horse C) - Denominational Period III (25-45).

Cottam and Rudd have six types:
COI 1a - Head Left with Pellet (1 known): Apollo left. Large pellet below wolf.
COI 1b - Head Left with Crescent (1 known): Apollo left. Large pellet and crescent below wolf.
COI 1c - Hooked Fibula with Pellet (8 known): Apollo right, long, hooked fibula (circle with short handle to left, long, curved hook to right). Large pellet below wolf.
COI 1d (Talbot Group 1) - Hooked Fibula with Crescent (19 known): Apollo right, long, hooked fibula (circle with short handle to left, long, curved hook to right). Large pellet and crescent below wolf.
COI 1e (Talbot Group 2) - Fancy Fibula with Two Dots (5 known): Apollo right, ornate hooked fibula (tulip-like). Two dots aligned vertically above large pellet and crescent below wolf.
COI 1f (ABC 1393; Talbot Group 3 and 4) - Plain Fibula with Smiley Face (77 known): Apollo right, small hooked fibula (without long hook to right). Two dots aligned horizontally above large pellet and crescent below wolf.

Cottam and Rudd Chronology: Gallic War Unity (55-50BC) - Post-War Austerity (50-35BC) - Peaceful Prosperity (35BC-20) - Client-State Conformity (20-47) - Claudian Regality (43-47).

British Museum metallurgical analysis RL11109W: Au 40%, Ag 44%, Cu 16%.