Gold ¼ Stater - Vosenos Star Horse

Features

Issuer	Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain)
King	Vodenos (circa AD 1-15)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	10 BC - 5 BC
Value	¼ Stater
Currency	Stater
Composition	Gold
Weight	1.35 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 126849
References	ABC# 360 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. , Van Arsdell# 185 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sp# 185 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes). , BMC Iron# 2514-5 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Mack# 298 Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Three raised bands on plain field.

Reverse

Horse left. Star in ring above. Inscription below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VOSII

Unabridged legend: Vosenos.

Comments

British Museum metallurgical analysis RL16618T: Au 43%, Ag 19%, Cu 38%.

Van Arsdell Classification: Cantian M, Vosenos.

Sills 87 (5 reverse dies): Coinage of Kent, Dubnovellaunos, Vosenos and Sam; Type: Vosenos Issues; Quarter Staters: Class 1. The star in annulet with a ringed pellet either side is as on Sam's Boar Branch unit (ABC 375).

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (10 BC - 5 BC)

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 100 Search tips

This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.