Coins and Historical Medals

British Iron Age, SOUTHERN REGION, possibly BELGAE, Uninscribed issues, silver Unit, three uncertain animal-like motifs, reminiscent of dragons or horses, pellet border, rev. horse trotting left, backward turned hooves, pellet mane, wavy-armed spiral star or sun above, pellet-in-ring surrounded by ring of pellets below, 0.89g (CCI 26.0055, this coin; ABC –; BMC –; VA –; S –). Very fine with attractive dark toning, a new type and of significant numismatic interest thus £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Iron Age Coins from the Collection of Geoff Cottam.

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Found Winchester 1991; bt P. Goodwin 25 January 1992

This coin is currently recorded as a new type and as being a southern region local issue. The coin was found in Winchester 1991 and bears similarity to various Belgae silver Units, hence the possible attribution to the Belgae tribe. The obverse bears similarities to ABC 887 and 890, due to the abstract form of the animals. Whereas the reverse appears similar to ABC 872 and 875 because of the somewhat elegant shape of the horse. The spiral sun/star appears on various silver Units, such as ABC 854, 872 and 887 where it can be seen above the horse.