Summary
Gold coin, Denomination 1/4 Stater
Issued by King Commius of the Atrebates Tribe
1/4 Staters of this type are referred to a 'Triple-Tail' and 'British Q' types. They are believed to have been struck in Southern Britain between 40 and 20 BC and are associated with the Atrebates tribe under their King, Commius
Obverse Description
crude laureate head
Reverse Description
well formed horse with triple-tail left; floral ornament above star below border of ring ornaments
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Seaby, B.A. Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
40-20 BC
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Issued By
King Commius - Atrebates Tribe, Atrebates, Ancient Britain, 40-20 BC
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
3
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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
12 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.1 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mack 71 Evans E.2
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., pp.46, No. 71 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., E.2 Pages
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