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Gold 1/4 Stater - Belgae Danebury Cogwheel Sun Scrolls
| Issuer | Atrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 55 BC - 45 BC |
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| Reference(s) | ABC#794 |
| Obverse description | Abstract Celtic decorative field dominated by a centrally placed cogwheel sun motif with pronounced serrated rays, rendered in high relief. Surrounding the central element are multiple large curvilinear scroll forms, sweeping dynamically across the entire flan in characteristic late Iron Age La Tène style. The scrolls are boldly modelled with deeply incised contours, creating a richly textured, almost baroque composition. No legend or inscription is present, consistent with the uninscribed coinage of the Belgic tribes of southern Britain. The design reflects the artistic conventions associated with the Danebury type quarter stater series. |
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| Reverse description | A stylised horse is depicted moving to the right, its body rendered in the abstracted, disjointed manner characteristic of Celtic Iron Age coinage derived from the Macedonian gold stater prototype. A prominent four-spoked wheel, enclosed within a circular border, is positioned in front of the horse in the right field, serving as a solar or divine symbol. Below the horse, a floral or rosette sun motif is visible, composed of curved petals or scroll elements arranged radially. Additional annulet and pellet ornaments are scattered across the field. The reverse is entirely without inscription, consistent with the uninscribed Danebury series attributed to the Atrebates and Regini. |
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| Mintage | ND (55 BC - 45 BC) |
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