Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: Stater.
Struck under a "King" of the Celtic tribe the Dobunni called Corio. The monarchs of the Dobunni are known only from their names on their coins. The order of their rule and even if they should be called Kings is unknown but is probably what the Romans would have called them.
Mack (p.127) suggests that the previous un-named staters from the last of the Gallo-Belgic invasions (known as Gallo-Belgic F) would have reached Western England and the lands controlled by the Dobunni in about 40 BC, local production, characterised by the tree-like branched emblem on the obverse, should therefore have occurred after that date. The additions of names of 'Kings' or chiefs came later with Mack offering the order Anted, Eisu, Aatti, Comux, Inham, Corio and Bodvoc. This is uncertain, the coins may have been the issues of regional chiefs among the Dobunni and some may be simultaneous issues.
Obverse Description
Branched emblem with five arms on either side of central stalk, beads on the end of each branch and the main stalk.
Reverse Description
Crude triple tailed horse to right; behind and above, 'VO CORIO'.
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
40 BC-43 AD
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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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.586 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mack 393 Evans I.6
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., p. 137, no.393 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., I.6 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink p.35, no. 386 Pages
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