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1/4 Stater - Dubnovellaunos Yoke
| Issuer | Cantii tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 30 BC - 10 BC |
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| Currency | Stater |
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| Obverse description | Blank, uninscribed obverse field presenting a smooth, slightly convex surface typical of Celtic quarter stater flans of this period, with no discernible design elements, pellets, or inscriptions. The flan exhibits the characteristic irregular rounded edge produced by the hammered casting process. The surface retains a warm golden patina consistent with high-purity Celtic gold alloy. |
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| Mintage | ND (30 BC - 10 BC) |
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Dubnovellaunos ruled across two tribal territories — first among the Cantii, then later the Trinovantes — a political shift that may explain why his coinage shows distinct regional series. ABC 306 belongs to his Kentish phase, before that migration or expansion north of the Thames. The yoke type is thought to carry symbolic rather than functional meaning, possibly referencing client kingship obligations to Rome during a period when Augustus was actively cultivating British tribal relationships without formal annexation.