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Ancient British Durotriges 'Cranborne Chase' Billion Stater

Ancient British Durotriges 'Cranborne Chase' Billion Stater

$99 (approx conversion from £75)

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About this item

This is an ancient Iron Age Celtic billion stater of the British Durotriges Tribe. It was minted between the mid-1st century BC to the mid-1st century AD with the invasion of the Romans.

Obverse:  Devolved head of Apollo right, crude head representation with wreath, cloak and crescents, 

Reverse:  Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet below, pellet in lozenge above tail, crude horse representation of disjointed pellets, lines, and crescents.

CULTURE: British Celtic

DENOMINATION: Stater

MATERIAL: Billion (base) silver

DATE: 58 BC - 45 AD

SIZE: 18mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.3 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  ABC 2157; VA 1235-1; M 317; S.366

PROVENANCE: Private collection. Bournemouth. United Kingdom. 

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Additional Information

Code

12429 (AB-155442)

Period

Pre 1600, Iron Age

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