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Gold Stater Globular Cross
| Issuer | Durotriges tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Year | 100 BC - 60 BC |
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| Reference(s) | VA 1235-1, S 365 |
| Obverse description | Uninscribed obverse displaying a strongly convex, globular field with a smooth, unmarked surface entirely devoid of design elements. The planchet is irregular in outline, characteristic of hand-struck Celtic coinage, with a pronounced dome-like relief rising from a plain, flat rim. No effigy, legend, or decorative motif is present, reflecting the advanced stylistic abstraction characteristic of late Durotrigan gold staters. The surface retains its natural hammered texture with areas of wear consistent with ancient circulation. |
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| Reverse description | Reverse displaying a boldly rendered globular cross in high relief at the centre of a convex, domed field, the four arms of the cross extending toward the rim and dividing the surface into four roughly equal quadrants. The cross is formed by two raised ridges intersecting at a central node, executed in the abstract Celtic geometric style characteristic of the Durotriges tribe. The field is otherwise plain and devoid of additional ornament, pellets, or inscription. The irregular flan edge and overall convex profile are hallmarks of the hammered Durotrigan gold stater series. No legend or additional device accompanies the central motif. |
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| Mintage | ND (100 BC - 60 BC) |
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