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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1919,0213.13
Denomination
quarter stater
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Laureate head of Apollo, left.
(obverse)
Horse, left; traces of rider above.
(reverse)
Authority
Issuer:
Anonymous
Cultures/periods
Continental Iron Age
Production date
2ndC BC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Gaul
Materials
gold
Type series
Gallo-Belgic Ab
(class 2a (Sills))
Dimensions
Diameter:
16 millimetres
Weight:
1.49 grammes
Bibliographic references
Sills 2003 / Gaulish and early British gold coinage
(305)
(type)
Scheers 1977 / Traité de numismatique celtique II. La Gaule Belgique
(series 8, class VI)
(type)
Evans 1864 / The Coins of the Ancient Britons
(Pl. A5)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
charioteer/chariot
equestrian
Associated names
Representation of:
Apollo
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Arthur John Evans
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Sir John Evans
Acquisition date
1919
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1919,0213.13