Gold Plated Stater - Cunobelinus Classic Stalk / Classic A Scroll Contemporary Counterfeit

Features

Location	Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Król	Cunobeline (9-40)
Type	Contemporary counterfeits
Years	20-43
Value	Stater (1)
Currency	Stater
Composition	Złoto plated brąz
Weight	4.04 g
Diameter	17.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 465591
References	ABC# cf. 2798 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. , Van Arsdell# 2025-03 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sp# cf. 288 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , BMC Iron# 1832 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Mack# cf. 207 Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sills# cf. 564, 565 John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.

Series: Classic

Obverse

(en) Corn ear (barley) with central stalk with symmetrical grain pairs, bristles from every grain. Inscription either side. Arcs or scrolls at base.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: CA-MV

Unabridged legend: Camulodunon.

Reverse

(en) Naturalistic horse prancing right, fine pellet mane. Branch with few fronds above. No pellets. Inscription below.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: CVNO

Unabridged legend: Cunobelinus.

Mint

CAMV	Camulodunum, modern-day Colchester, United Kingdom

Comments

(en)

1 in the Portable Antiquities Scheme database.
1 in the British Museum.
2 known.

Many Celtic coins have been found consisting of a base metal core, sometimes with a precious metal coating. Often these appear to have been forgeries, but many appear to have been struck using the same dies as official coins, making their status less clear. This coin may therefore be a contemporary counterfeit or an official issue.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (20-43)												(en) Base core
ND (20-43)												(en) Gold plated

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