Gold Stater - Cunobelinus Linear
Features
| Issuer |
Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| Król |
Cunobeline (9-40)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 10-20 |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 5.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 439083 |
| References | ABC# 2774 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# 210Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sills# 550, 551 John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
Series: Linear
Obverse
(en) Corn ear (barley) with clearly-defined central stalk with a double-arc base. Inscription to left and right. Sometimes pellets or crosses in field.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
CA-M or
CA-MV
Unabridged legend: Camulodunon.
Reverse
(en) Horse prancing right, with ladder mane. Branch above with pellet above and below. Inscription below.
Script: łaciński
Lettering:
CVN or
CVNO
Unabridged legend: Cunobelinus.
Mint
| CAMV | Camulodunum, modern-day Colchester, United Kingdom |
Comments
(en)
101 in the Celtic Coin Index.
11 in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.
12 in the British Museum.
140 in Sills.
The above counts include duplicates.
Evans: IX.8 (1864, p. 300, pl. IX).
Evans: IX.9 (1864, p. 301, pl. IX).
Evans: XXII.6 (1890, p. 563, pl. XXII).
Van Arsdell Classification: Trinovantian U, Coinage of Cunobeline, Restoration Period (Heavy Staters), Linear Type Gold Coins. Van Arsdell lists several variants:
VA 1925 - 01: Five pairs of grains. Horse right, CVN below. This is Sills DK 551 (no privy marks).
VA 1925 - 02: Four pairs of grains. Horse left, CVNO in mirror-image below (S 281).
VA 1925 - 03: Five pairs of grains. X above V in CAMV. Horse right, CVN below. This is Sills DK 551 (cross above V).
VA 1925 - 05: Five pairs of grains. Small X below A in CAMV. Horse right, CVN below. This is Sills DK 551 (cross below A).
S 281 has no privy mark (VA 1925-01, 1925-02; BMC 1772-6). S 282 has an X privy mark above a letter (VA 1925-03; BMC 1777-81).
Sills Linear (14 obverse, 22 reverse dies): North Thames Coinage; Type: Cunobelinus; Staters: Class 2 - Linear. The corn on the earliest dies look like a wreath, which may be where it comes from. The horse most resembles Eppillus's Cantian Victory (ABC 387). Crosses or pellets in the obverse field or after CVN are likely privy marks. More than one pellet is likely decoration, while a number of dies are damaged.
Sills DK 550: More than five pairs of grains, with the following variants:
- Six and seven grains either side of stalk, CAM, pellet above M and cross below. Pellet after CVN (see CCI 96.3146).
- Seven grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet below A. Cross after CVN (see CCI 95.1054, CCI 01.0446, CCI 96.1311 and possibly CCI 08.6602). This is Chris Rudd's 'CVN+’ (Chris Rudd List 174, 14 December 2020, lot 32).
- Six grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet below A. CVN (see CCI 12.0559, CCI 99.1377 and Chris Rudd's ‘Pellet under A’, Chris Rudd List 160, 13 August 2018, lot 36).
- Seven grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet below A. CVNO (see CCI 11.0182).
- Seven and six grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet (possibly flaw) below M. CVN (see CCI 73.0352, CCI 73.0351, CCI 97.0811 and CCI 13.0624).
Sills DK 551: Five grains either side of stalk, with the following variants:
- CAMV. CVN, no privy marks (see CCI 02.0171, CCI 13.0546, CCI 02.0417, CCI 99.1089, CCI 66.0146, CCI 14.0912, CCI 66.0144, CCI 04.0543 with obverse die break under CA). This is Chris Rudd's ‘No Privy Marks’ (Chris Rudd List 168, 9 December 2019, lot 35) and ‘Small C’ (Chris Rudd List 174, 10 February 2020, lot 49) with the size of the C a very minor die variation.
- CAMV, pellet above MV. CVN (see BMC 1772, CCI 74.0086 and CCI 73.0367).
- CAMV. CVN, pellet after N (see CCI 73.0366).
- CAMV, cross below A. CVN (see CCI 10.2102, CCI 73.0348, CCI 14.0905, CCI 72.0110 and CCI 98.0131). This is VA 1925-05, S 282 and Chris Rudd's ‘X Type’ (Chris Rudd List 145, 12 February 2016, lot 47).
- CAMV, pellet in C and above M. CVN (see CCI 08.8155).
- CAMV, cross above V. CVN (see BMC 1777 and CCI 96.1306). This is VA 1925-03 and S 282.
The equivalent quarter is Linear (ABC 2810).
Sills chronology: Gallo-Belgic Ca - British G (Early Clacton) / Aa Westerham - British La (Whaddon Chase) - British Lb (Westbury) - Addedomaros - Dubnovellaunos - Tasciovanos - Cunobelinus (Biga - Linear - Wild - Plastic - Classic).
British Museum metallurgical analysis:
RL272: Au 42%, Ag 13%, Cu 44%.
RL232: Au 44%, Ag 11%, Cu 45%.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (10-20) | 
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Sills# 550John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Seven and six grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet below M. CVN | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) | Sills# 550John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Seven pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVN, cross after N | |||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 550John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Seven pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVNO | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 550John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Six and seven grains either side of stalk, CAM, pellet above M and cross below. CVN, pellet after N | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 550John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Six pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVN | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross above V | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
|
$ 3000 | Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | |||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet above MV. CVN | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
|
Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet in C and above M. CVN | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
|
Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV. CVN (no privy marks) | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) |
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Sills# 551John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
(en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV. CVN, pellet after N | ||||||||||||
| ND (10-20) | Van Arsdell# 1925-02Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
(en) Horse left | |||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1919,0213.356
ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Six and seven grains either side of stalk, CAM, pellet above M and cross below. CVN, pellet after N • 18.5 mm • 5.33 g
ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Six and seven grains either side of stalk, CAM, pellet above M and cross below. CVN, pellet after N • 18.5 mm • 5.33 g
Sills obverse 10 reverse 14.
(see more)
© British Museum, 1935,1117.150
ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Six pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVN • 17.5 mm • 5.37 g
ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Six pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVN • 17.5 mm • 5.37 g
Sills obverse 11 reverse 19. Metallurgical analysis RL272: Au 42%, Ag 13%, Cu 44%.
(see more)
© British Museum, 1919,0213.353
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross above V • Childerley Gate,Cambridgeshire • 21 mm • 5.38 g
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross above V • Childerley Gate,Cambridgeshire • 21 mm • 5.38 g
Metallurgical analysis RL232: Au 44%, Ag 11%, Cu 45%.
(see more)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1954.237.443
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN • 18 mm • 5.46 g • ↑↑ 2h (see more)
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN • 18 mm • 5.46 g • ↑↑ 2h (see more)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, ark:/12148/btv1b11291821w
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN • 18.1 mm • 5.34 g (see more)
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN • 18.1 mm • 5.34 g (see more)
© British Museum, 1919,0213.354
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet above MV. CVN • 19 mm • 5.4 g (see more)
ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet above MV. CVN • 19 mm • 5.4 g (see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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CNG Electronic Auction 536 Lot 777 
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12 Apr 2023 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Seven and six grains either side of stalk, CAMV, pellet below M. CVN | XF |
USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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Noonans 22 Oct 2009 Auction - Sale DC1 Lot 5249
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5 Oct 2009 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Seven pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet below A. CVNO | VF |
USD 832.26
(GBP 620.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Triton XX Lot 1456
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10 Jan 2017 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 550 – (en) Six and seven grains either side of stalk, CAM, pellet above M and cross below. CVN, pellet after N | VF |
USD 700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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Leu Numismatik Auction 16 Lot 3
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19 Oct 2024 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 3104.64
(CHF 2450.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Electronic Auction 539 Lot 1080
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31 May 2023 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Auction 123 Lot 919
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23 May 2023 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 2875.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Auction 123 Lot 918
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23 May 2023 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 3750.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Triton XXVI Lot 1206
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10 Jan 2023 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 2375.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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CNG Triton XXI Lot 1307
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9 Jan 2018 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, cross below A. CVN | XF |
USD 5000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | ||||||
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Noonans Auction 131 Lot 48
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10 Jun 2015 | ND (10-20) – Sills# 551 – (en) Five pairs of grains, CAMV, pellet in C and above M. CVN | VF |
USD 805.42
(GBP 600.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © NOONANS | ||||||
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