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Gold Plated Stater Late Whaddon Chase Spiral / Spiral Contemporary Counterfeit
| Issuer | Ancient British |
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| Year | 45 BC - 40 BC |
| Type | Contemporary counterfeit coin |
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| Reverse description | Stylised disjointed horse depicted in the characteristic abstract Celtic manner of the Late Whaddon Chase series, advancing to the right across the field, with a prominent pellet below the body and a curved line beneath suggesting ground or exergual ornament. Above the horse, a row of pellets and a curved rope-like ornament border the upper field, with a large open spiral motif visible to the left — the defining 'Spiral' type attribute of this sub-series. The horse's legs are rendered as angular, geometric forms, and a round pellet-in-annulet device appears at lower centre. The gold plating survives partially, with the underlying bronze core exposed through areas of heavy corrosion and pitting. |
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| Mintage | ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - Bronze core ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - Gold plated |
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Contemporary counterfeits of Whaddon Chase staters are well documented and were almost certainly produced by tribal minters rather than opportunistic forgers — the quality and die-cutting suggest insider knowledge of the originals. This piece belongs to a class of plated issues struck in the final decades before the Claudian invasion restructured British exchange networks entirely. The bronze core with gold shell was not always detectable in daily use, and some scholars argue these circulated alongside genuine issues without meaningful distinction to the user.