Tree symbol with pellet at base on plain field/3 tailed horse right, wheel below and EISV and hidden face above

Rare

A superior example, full inscription and good detail on both sides, struck in good gold all of which is seldom seen for Eisu staters.

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ABC 2078; 18mm, 5.39g

Evans: XVIII.3 (1890, p. 494, pl. XVIII).
Evans: XVIII.4 (1890, p. 494, pl. XVIII).

Van Arsdell Classification: Dobunnic F, Comux and Eisv. Van Arsdell notes modern forgeries (VA 1105 – 01 – F1 and Fantasy 9) and that all EISV quarter staters are modern forgeries.

Coins of the Dobunni (Peter Healy) Phase 4: 29c ‘Eisu Tree, Cantering’. Branches of tree angled upwards. Horse’s legs are bent and more vertical. 45 known.

Eisu may have been the last Dobunnic ruler.

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

C Rudd PT, Nov 1994. Found near Gloucester sept 1994. Spink COE 2026 plate coin (381) VA 1105-1

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Eisu (c. AD 20–43?)

Another individual affiliated with the Dobunni is Eisu, whose coins comprise both staters and silver units. As with ‘Anted’, some of his gold coins also bear a secondary inscription reading ‘RICV’ – suggesting that he was also portraying himself as a king (ABC 2075). As ever, the gold coins follow the usual Dobunnic model, while his silver is closely related to the style of Anted – though of slightly more degraded appearance. Coins of Eisu were present in a highly unusual mixed Late Iron Age/Roman hoard from Malpas, Cheshire, discovered in 2014. The entire group comprised 35 coins, of which 28 were Roman Republican and early Imperial denarii, closing with pieces of Tiberius. The remaining 7 coins comprised western staters of Eisu and, significantly, inscribed north-eastern staters of the Corieltavi.

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Two horses rearing face-to-face, each with long mane curled up behind neck. Pellet in ring and smaller horse between.

Horse left. Small horse upside down above. Boar below.

Excessively Rare

ABC 2116; 15mm, 1.13g

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

G Cottam collection 2015. A Cherry 17.09.1997

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‘East Wiltshire’ Tribe

Although Dobunnic coinage holds sway over much of Wiltshire, the central and eastern parts of the county appear to have been home to a different coin-issuing group for at least part of the late 1st century BC. While Derek Allen first noted the possibility of this polity’s existence in 1971, only as a consequence of the important work done by archaeologist Paul Robinson several years later (published in 1977 within BNJ 47) was this confirmed from a numismatic perspective. Previously, these coins had been féted as irregular issues of the Dobunni, a view held by both Allen and the collector R.P. Mack.

Important from a chronological perspective is the fact that no coins of the East Wiltshire group are inscribed, a feature which suggests they probably date to the end of the 1st century BC.

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Crossed wreaths, solid crescents back to back, crescents in angles/Skinny horse right with pellet mane, solar spiral above, wheel below, torc like motif to front

Extremely Rare

The finest example of this type we’ve seen, a bold reverse with all detail crisp and although the obverse appears weakly struck this is the strongest we’ve seen this, a transition to being blank.

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ABC 2089 (plate coin); 17mm, 5.36g

Evans: C11 (1864, p. 77, pl. C).

Allen Type: British Ma.

Van Arsdell Classification: Trinovantian G, Later Uninscribed Gold and Silver Coins, Wonersh Type. Van Arsdell attributes this type to the Trinovantes. He notes that “previously this type was thought to be a link between the Whaddon Chase Type (VA 1470-1509 and 1540-1558) and the Wonersh Type (VA 1520-1522), but stylistically is a link between the Wonersh and Savernake Forest Types (VA 1526).” Indeed, Van Arsdell attributes all of these to the Trinovantes. Chris Rudd also attributes the Whaddon Chase types to the North Thames (ABC 2237-40), Trinovantes (ABC 2338-47, 2383) and Catuvellauni (ABC 2433-45, 2457-60, 2478-7). But based on style and findspots he attributes both this and the Savernake Forest Type (ABC 2091) to East Wiltshire, while he places VA 1507 with the Cantii (ABC 186) and VA 1488 with the Regni (ABC 620). Rudd also attributes the Wonersh Type to the Regni (ABC 527).

Van Arsdell lists two variants:
VA 1522 – 01 (Allen Type: British MA): Abstract head of Apollo right. Five-spoked wheel below horse, six-armed spiral above (arms anti-clockwise).
VA 1522 – 05 (Allen Type: British MB): Obverse almost plain. Six-spoked wheel with axle below horse, arms of spiral turn in opposite direction (clockwise), pellet-in-ring motif in field.

However, there are also examples of VA 1522-05 with a wreath on the obverse.

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

DNW auction March 2010, lot 3. Found Wanborough, Wiltshire 2004. C Rudd FPL 78, no 44. CCI 04.2168.  ABC plate coin VA 1522-5

This coin comes with a previous label.

‘East Wiltshire’ Tribe

Although Dobunnic coinage holds sway over much of Wiltshire, the central and eastern parts of the county appear to have been home to a different coin-issuing group for at least part of the late 1st century BC. While Derek Allen first noted the possibility of this polity’s existence in 1971, only as a consequence of the important work done by archaeologist Paul Robinson several years later (published in 1977 within BNJ 47) was this confirmed from a numismatic perspective. Previously, these coins had been féted as irregular issues of the Dobunni, a view held by both Allen and the collector R.P. Mack.

Important from a chronological perspective is the fact that no coins of the East Wiltshire group are inscribed, a feature which suggests they probably date to the end of the 1st century BC.

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Tree symbol with ring at base on plain field/ 3 tailed horse right with wheel below, crescents and rings above, zigzag over horse’s head.

Excessively Rare

Probably the finest example known. Well struck on both sides, crisp detail.

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ABC 2006 (plate coin); 17mm, 5.40g

Coins of the Dobunni (Peter Healy) Phase 3: 16 ‘Pershore’. 8 known.

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

C Rudd FPL 72, no 52. Found Tamworth in Arden, Worcs 2002. CCI 02.0527.  ABC plate coin. Spink COE 2026 plate coin (374)

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Tree symbol with ring at base on plain field/3 tailed horse right with charioteers arm above, wheel below

Very Rare

A premium coin.

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ABC 2003; 19mm, 5.69g

Evans: C4 (1864, p. 72, pl. C).

Allen Type: British Ra.

Van Arsdell Classification: Dobunnic A, Early Uninscribed Coinage.

Coins of the Dobunni (Peter Healy) Phase 1: 3a ‘Narrow Habit’. Branches close to trunk, ringed pellet at base. 10 known.

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

G Cottam collection, 2015. Found near Madey Airfield, Hereford, Seaby coin and medal bulletin, Dec 1991, no 354 CCI 95.0785 VA 1005

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Two horses rearing face-to-face, each with long mane curled up behind neck. Pellet in ring and smaller horse between.

Horse left. Small horse upside down above. Boar below.

Excessively rare, chipped.

ABC 2116 (plate coin); 16mm, 1.09g

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

M Vosper May 1996. Found Wiltshire 1996.  ABC plate coin

This coin comes with a previous label.

‘East Wiltshire’ Tribe

Although Dobunnic coinage holds sway over much of Wiltshire, the central and eastern parts of the county appear to have been home to a different coin-issuing group for at least part of the late 1st century BC. While Derek Allen first noted the possibility of this polity’s existence in 1971, only as a consequence of the important work done by archaeologist Paul Robinson several years later (published in 1977 within BNJ 47) was this confirmed from a numismatic perspective. Previously, these coins had been féted as irregular issues of the Dobunni, a view held by both Allen and the collector R.P. Mack.

Important from a chronological perspective is the fact that no coins of the East Wiltshire group are inscribed, a feature which suggests they probably date to the end of the 1st century BC.

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Abstracted head of Apollo right (wreath design). Crescents below. Pelleted spike.

Horse right, double tail, strap around belly, pellet-in-ring motifs on shoulder and haunch. Solar spiral above. Seven-spoked wheel below.

Excessively Rare

A wonderful example with much clear detail, a full horse which is seldom seen.

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ABC 2101; 11mm, 1.13g

Evans: M3 (1890, p. 457, pl. M).

Allen Type: British Qc.

Van Arsdell Classification: Atrebatic B, Atrebatic Abstract Fractional Gold Staters, Apollo Head Variation Types.

Provenance

This coin is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins

C Rudd PT , no 2714. Found Hinton Waldrist, Oxon 1995. CCI 95.2903  VA 246

This coin comes with a previous label.

‘East Wiltshire’ Tribe

Although Dobunnic coinage holds sway over much of Wiltshire, the central and eastern parts of the county appear to have been home to a different coin-issuing group for at least part of the late 1st century BC. While Derek Allen first noted the possibility of this polity’s existence in 1971, only as a consequence of the important work done by archaeologist Paul Robinson several years later (published in 1977 within BNJ 47) was this confirmed from a numismatic perspective. Previously, these coins had been féted as irregular issues of the Dobunni, a view held by both Allen and the collector R.P. Mack.

Important from a chronological perspective is the fact that no coins of the East Wiltshire group are inscribed, a feature which suggests they probably date to the end of the 1st century BC.

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Cotswold Oxo

Moon head right/ Triple tailed annulate horse

ABC2024; S377; 15mm, 0.97g

This coin comes with rough find area provenance.

Dobunni & East Wilts

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Eisu Oxo

Head right / 3 tailed annulate horse

ABC2081, S382, 13mm, 0.85g

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Cotswold Eagle

Moon Head / horse

ABC2018, S377, 13mm, 0.95g

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