Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: unknown but called a silver unit in Spink
Issued by Queen Boudicca of the Iceni Tribe
This type has been attributed to Queen Boudicca by R. D. van Arsdell ( Celtic Coinage of Britain, Spink 1989).
Obverse Description
Crude head to right; in front, two groups of three leaves
Reverse Description
Horse advancing to right; a beaded compartment enclosing a triangle above and a diamond with curved sides below.
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Max Stern & Co. Ltd, 22 May 1984
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Date Issued
15 BC-61 AD
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Issued By
Queen Boudicca - Iceni Tribe, Ancient Britain, 60-61 AD
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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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
13 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.284 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Mack, R. P. 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain., p.146, no.413 Pages
[Book] Evans, John. 1864. The Coins of the Ancient Britons., XVI.17 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink p.42, no.434 Pages
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