Stater "Trinovantian I" - Addedomarus

Features

Issuer Trinovantes tribe (Celtic Britain)
King Addedomarus (circa 25-10 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 40 BC - 30 BC
Value 1 Stater
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 5.57 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
126856
References Sp# 200,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
V# 1605,
Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
ABC# 2514,
Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom.
Mack# 266
Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Series: First coinage

Obverse

Crossed bands with back-to-back crescents

Reverse

Celticized horse right, legend and pellet in annulet above, wheel below

Lettering: AθθIIDOM

Translation: Addedomarus

Comments

'Crossed Wreaths' Type; BMC 2390-94

Unknown to history, he appears to have been a contemporary of Tasciovanus. The design of his staters is based on the Whaddon Chase type (Sp#32) which circulated widely in this region.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (40 BC - 30 BC) 

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