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Bronze Unit Hengistbury Two Legs

Features

Issuer Durotriges tribe (Celtic Britain)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 10-45
Value Bronze Unit
Currency Stater
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.5 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
461498
References ABC# 2178
Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.
, Van Arsdell# 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Sp# 372
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, BMC Iron# 2860, 2861, 2862, 2863, 2864, 2865, 2866, 2867
Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
, Mack# 322, 323, 324, 325
Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Series: Apollo Wreath

Obverse

Disintegrated head of Apollo right (crude wreath indicated by pellets, spike and crescents).

Reverse

Remains of horse left indicated by five or more pellets and two legs.

Comments

Van Arsdell Classification: Durotrigan K, Cast Bronze Coins. Van Arsdell lists several variants:
VA 1322 - 01 (Mack 322): Remnants of Apollo head and horse.
VA 1323 - 01 (Mack 323): Reverse comprises twelve pellets in field, some remnants of horse's legs (see CCI 65.0250).
VA 1324 - 01 (Mack 324): Large Y with three pellets on either side. Reverse comprises nine pellets in field.
VA 1325 - 01 (Mack 325): Large Y with two pellets on one side, and three pellets and a crescent on the other. Reverse comprises nine pellets in field.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (10-45)  Photo Van Arsdell# 1322
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Remnants of head and horse
ND (10-45)  Photo Van Arsdell# 1323
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
12 pellets on reverse
ND (10-45)  Photo Van Arsdell# 1324
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Large Y, three pellets either side
ND (10-45)  Photo Van Arsdell# 1325
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Large Y, pellets and crescent

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs) Picture 2 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.61
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1322 – Remnants of head and horse • Holdenhurst17.5 mm2.24 gHoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs) Picture 2 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.65
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1323 – 12 pellets on reverse • Holdenhurst17.5 mm2.62 gHoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs) Picture 2 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.55
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1324 – Large Y, three pellets either side • Holdenhurst17 mm2.19 gHoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs) Picture 2 of the example of Bronze Unit (Hengistbury Two Legs)
© British Museum, 1910,1005.56
ND (10-45) – Van Arsdell# 1325 – Large Y, pellets and crescent • Holdenhurst17.5 mm1.99 gHoard: Holdenhurst Hoard (see more)
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