Description
Denomination: Gold stater
Period: Late iron age/Celtic
Date: c50BC
Origin: Probably Catuvellauni tribe, north of the Thames
Condition: Fine but from worn dies or weak strike, scarce
Obverse: Devolved Apollo’s head, with wreath motif, cloak and crude profile
Reverse: Disarticulated horse, numerous pellets above, single pellet sun below
Size and Weight: 6.5g; 17.2mm x 3.45 thick
References: ABC2430, BMC 1-23, Spink 21/22
Features and Provenance: The Catuvellauni tribe (the name meaning ‘men excelling in battle’) occupied a large area now called Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and surrounding lands. Their southern boundary was formed by the Thames or Tamesa (Dark River) as it was called then. They became the strongest tribe and absorbed their rival the Trinovantes and survived into Roman occupation; an inscription near Hadrian’s wall mentions them. Their coins were minted primarily at Verlamion (=Verulamium, St Albans) but also at Camulodunon (Colchester).
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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