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Object Type
Museum number: 1983,0604.1
Denomination: stater
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Laureate head of Apollo, left. (obverse); Horse, left; traces of rider above. (reverse)
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 2ndC BC (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Gaul
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Harpsden (Harpsden hoard)
Materials
Type series
Dimensions: Diameter: 24.50 millimetres; Weight: 7.34 grammes
Curator's comments: Metallurgical analysis 72.6% Au 24.1% Ag 3.3% Cu
Bibliographic references: Sills 2003 / Gaulish and early British gold coinage (294) (type); Scheers 1977 / Traité de numismatique celtique II. La Gaule Belgique (series 8, class VIIIb) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; equestrian
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1983
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1983,0604.1

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