Summary
Gold coin; Denomination: stater
The legend on this coin, VOLISIOS DVMNOCOVEROS, is thought to be the name of a chief of the Corieltauni (whom the Romans would call a King) but may have been a magistrate responsible for issuing coins - the person is unknown other than from the coins.
Obverse Description
A vertical wreath made up of square leaves running in opposite directions from the centre of the coin. Across this in two lines is the legend VO [LI] / SI [OS], on this coin only the letters to the left of the wreath are clear.
Reverse Description
A disjointed horse depicted mostly by crescents advancing to the left; around the horse starting behind its ear, DOM NOCO VE [ROS].
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
1-60 AD
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Issued By
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.325 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Mack 463 Evans XVII.1
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., p.167 no.463 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., XVII.1 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink p.39 no.416 Pages
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