Gold Plated Stater - Volisios Dumnovellaunos Contemporary Counterfeit
Features
| Location |
Corieltauvi tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Dumnovellaunus (circa 45 AD)
|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 43-47 |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 376111 |
| References | ABC# cf. 1995 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). |
Series: Volisios Dumno
Obverse
Vertical wreath over two lines of inscription between plain lines. Ring of pellets and three-armed spiral in ring in opposite quarters.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VOLI
SIOS
Unabridged legend: Volisios.
Reverse
Lunate horse left, large open head. Pellet triad below head. Pellet below tail. Inscription above, below (ligate) and in front, partly formed by horse's front legs.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DVM
NOVE-LLAVNOS
Unabridged legend: Dumnovellaunos.
Comments
Many Celtic coins have been found consisting of a base metal core, sometimes with a precious metal coating. Often these appear to have been forgeries, but many appear to have been struck using the same dies as official coins, making their status less clear. This coin may therefore be a contemporary counterfeit or an official issue.
Van Arsdell Classification: Corieltauvian Q, Corieltauvian Inscribed Coinage, VOLISIOS DVMNOVELLAUNUS.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (43-47) | Base core | ||||||||||||||
| ND (43-47) | Gold plated | ||||||||||||||
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