Silver Unit Cotswold Crosses Left

Features

Issuer	Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	5 BC - 5 AD
Value	Silver Unit
Currency	Stater
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.91 g
Diameter	13 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557114
References	COD# 15ae Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom.

Series: Cotswold Head

Obverse

Moon head left represented by nose and stalk lips, ring for eye. Rings behind. Crescents and pellet rosettes (daisies) in front.

Reverse

Naturalistic horse right, single strand tail. V-shape or lyre below tail. Cruciform pattern of ring and crescents above. Large cross below with pellets at ends.

Comments

Healy Phase 2. Healy splits out the variations in design based on the symbols around the petal cross below the horse and the symbol below the tail. See COD 15 for right-facing obverses and COD 15ac for left-facing horses.
COD 15ae ‘Face Left'. Obverse face left, with two reverse types (11 known, 7 in Pershore Hoard):
COD 15ae/15t: Cross with pellet ends in top left angle, linear crescent with pellet above in top right, lyre (or sling) below tail. 2 known.
COD 15ae/15aa: Petal cross saltire with pellet in each angle, pellet cross to right, pellet and U or V under tail. 2 known.

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Date	References
Undetermined
ND (5 BC - 5 AD)	COD# 15ae/15aa Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom.	Lyre below tail, cross with pellet ends in top left angle of petal cross, linear crescent with pellet above in top right
ND (5 BC - 5 AD)	COD# 15ae/15t Peter Healy; 2025. Coins of the Dobunni: Designed by Druids for Belgic Kings?. Chris Rudd, Aylesham, United Kingdom.	Pellet and U or V under tail, petal cross saltire with pellet in each angle, pellet cross to right

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Noonans Auction 346 Lot 43	27 Jan 2026	ND (5 BC - 5 AD) – COD# 15ae/15t – Pellet and U or V under tail, petal cross saltire with pellet in each angle, pellet cross to right	F	USD 127.71 (GBP 95.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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