Prehistoric — Iron Age; 100 - 60 BCE
Coin, stater
An Iron Age struck gold coin: stater (Gallo-Belgic C type), minted around 100 to 60 BCE. The obverse has portions of laureate head of Apollo looking right. The reverse has a disjointed horse looking right with pellets and curved ornament. There is an eye ornament (=chariot wheel) behind.
Coins were introduced to Britain around 150 BCE, the first coins were imported from Gaul (modern France). Shortly after, coins began to be minted in Britain. The patterns used on the coins were heavily inspired by the Continental coins and they also give a glimpse about what was valued within Iron Age communities, such as horses.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- A27340/1
- Object name:
- coin, stater
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Iron Age; 100 - 60 BCE
- Material:
gold
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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