Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Stater.
Struck at Camulodunum (Colchester)
Issued by Addedomaros, King of the Trinovanes (circa 20 BC-10 BC)
Addedomaros was King of the Trinovanes perhaps early in the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus (d. AD 14). His coinage was attributed to the Iceni by Evans but is now believed to belong with the Trinovantes.
Obverse Description
Star shaped ornament formed by six curved wreaths meeting at three open crescents at the centre.
Reverse Description
Horse advancing right; below, a box like feature with three beads above it (the top of a cornucopia); above, a group of three small triangular objects set in a circle with a bead between each; below the tail, a ring ornament; the legend ADDIIDOM is mostly off the flan with only the DIID section partly present (the 'D's seem to be in the form of pointed shield-like thetas).
Edge Description
plain
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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
15 - 1 BC
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Issued By
King Addedomaros - Trinovantes Tribe, Colchester, Trinovantes, Ancient Britain
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Material
Gold
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.352 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mack 267 Evans XIV.5
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., p.100 No.267 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., XIV.5 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink p.19, no.201 Pages
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