Gold ¼ Stater - Cunobelinus Classic A Arc Stem

Features

Issuer	Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
King	Cunobeline (circa AD 9-40)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	20-43
Value	¼ Stater
Currency	Stater
Composition	Gold
Weight	1.3 g
Diameter	12 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 484644
References	Van Arsdell# 2038-01 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sills# 590 John Sills; 2017. Divided Kingdoms: The Iron Age Gold Coinage of Southern England. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.

Series: Classic

Obverse

Corn ear (barley) with central stalk, four symmetrical pairs of corn, bold bristles, arcs at the base of the stem. Inscription either side.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CA-MV

Unabridged legend: Camulodunon.

Reverse

Neat horse rearing right. Branch above. Inscription below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CVNO

Unabridged legend: Cunobelinus.

Translation: Cunobelin.

Mint

CAMV	Camulodunum, modern-day Colchester, United Kingdom

Comments

15 in Sills.
Classic A Bow Stem (Sills 587, Sills 588), Classic A Scroll Stem (ABC 2822), Classic A Arc Stem (Sills 590) and Classic A Crescent Triad (ABC 2825) are easily confused. Classic A Bow Stem and Classic A Arc Stem are usually attributed to ABC 2822, such as in the Celtic Coin Index.

Van Arsdell Classification: Trinovantian X, Coinage of Cunobeline, Expansion Period (Light Staters), Classic Type Gold Coins. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 2038 - 01 - F1).

Sills DK 590 (2 obverse, 2 reverse dies): North Thames Coinage; Type: Cunobelinus; Quarter Staters: Class 7c - Classic A, Arc Stem. The obverse is based on the Classic A Arc Stem (Sills 567), which is the equivalent stater and produced alongside Classic A, Crescent Triad (ABC 2825). The reverse is as the Classic A, Scroll Stem (ABC 2822).

Sills chronology: Gallo-Belgic Ca - British G (Early Clacton) / Aa Westerham - British La (Whaddon Chase) - British Lb (Westbury) - Addedomaros - Dubnovellaunos - Tasciovanos - Cunobelinus (Biga - Linear - Wild - Plastic - Classic).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (20-43)

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