Summary
Gold coin, Denomination: stater.
Dubnovellaunus was King of the Trinovanes during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus (died 14 AD). It is argued that this King is referred to in the Res Gestae Divi Augusti.32, one of two British Kings who sought Augustus' support
Obverse Description
Two crescents in the centre of a wreath which terminates at ring ornament.
Reverse Description
Horse leaping left above a palm branch with ring ornaments above, below and on the horses shoulder; the legend DVB[NOVILLAVN] is mostly off the flan with only the first three letters partly present.
Edge Description
plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1929
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Date Issued
1-10 AD
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Issued By
King Dubovellaunus - Trinovantes Tribe, Trinovantes, Ancient Britain, circa 1-10 AD
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.5 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mack 275 variety with ring on horse Evans IV.6-9
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., p.102, no.275 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., IV.6-9 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink p.20 no. 207 Pages
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