Code: 12457
This is an ancient British Iron Age Celtic silver unit, of the enigmatic East Wiltshire tribe of the Dobunni. This coin was minted from c. 50 - 35 BC
Obverse: Moon head right, three crescents for hair, large sunburst on chin, stalk lips, wheel in front of face
Reverse: Horse left, feather tail, small ring and large wheel below, small ring and two large pellets above.
A nice example with a clear horse leaping over a 'Sun-wheel' with an attractive Moon face with crescents.
CULTURE: British Celtic
DENOMINATION: Unit
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: c. 50 - 35 BC
SIZE: 13mm dia
WEIGHT: 0.73 grams
ATTRIBUTION: ABC: 2128, BMC: 3015, SPINK 378
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Bristol. United Kingdom.
