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COIN HOARDS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES 2016 EDITED BY RICHARD ABDY AND MARTIN ALLEN BETWEEN 1975 and 1985 the Royal Numismatic Society published summaries of coin hoards from the British Isles and elsewhere in its serial publication Coin Hoards, and in 1994 this was revived as a separate section in the Numismatic Chronicle. In recent years the listing of finds from England, Wales and Northern Ireland in Coin Hoards was principally derived from reports originally prepared for publication in the Treasure Annual Report, but the last hoards published in this form were those reported under the 1996 Treasure Act in 2008. In 2012 it was decided to publish summaries of hoards from England, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands in the British Numismatic Journal on an annual basis. The hoards are listed in two sections, with the first section consisting of summaries of Iron Age and Roman hoards, and the second section providing more concise summaries of medie- val and post-medieval hoards. In both sections the summaries include the place of finding, the date(s) of discovery, the suggested date(s) of deposition, and the number allocated to the hoard when it was reported under the terms of the Treasure Act (in England and Wales) or the laws of Treasure Trove (in Scotland). For reasons of space names of finders are omitted from the summary of medieval and post-medieval hoards. Reports on most of the English and Welsh hoards listed are available online from the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) website: select the ‘Search our database’ bar under finds.org.uk/database, and type in the treasure case number without spaces (e.g. 2013T680). Contributors L.P. Lauren Proctor W.S. Wendy Scott R.A. Richard Abdy J.S. Julie Shoemark D.A. David Algar J.T. John Talbot S.B.A. Sabrina Ben Aouicha C.H.T. Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen M.B. Matthew Ball R.T. Ros Tyrrell F.B. Frank Basford J.W. Julian Watters E.M.B. Edward Besly S.W. Sara Wear A.B. Angie Bolton D.W. Denise Wilding A.Bo. Anna Booth A.Br. Andrew Brown L.B. Laura Burnett Abbreviations A.By. Anni Byard ABC E. Cottam, P. de Jersey, C. Rudd and J. Sills, E.C. Esme Carpenter Ancient British Coins (Aylsham, 2010). E.Co. Eleanore Cox BMC Coins of the Roman Empire in the British G.C. Garry Crace Museum, 6 vols (London, 1923–62). A.D. Adam Daubney BMCIA R. Hobbs, British Iron Age Coins in the British V.D. Vincent Drost Museum (London, 1996). H.F. Helen Fowler Brown and Dolley I.D. Brown and M. Dolley, Coin T.G. Teresa Gilmore Hoards of Great Britain and Ireland 1500–1967 R.G. Rebecca Griffiths (London, 1971). M.G. Maisie Grover CHRB Coin Hoards from Roman Britain (series) R.H. Richard Henry Cunliffe and Poole B. Cunliffe and C. Poole, K.H. Katie Hinds Danebury: an Iron Age Hillfort in Hampshire. J.J. Jennifer Jackson Volume 5: The Excavations 1979−1988: the P.J. Philip de Jersey Finds (London). I.L. Ian Leins Delestrée and Tache L.-P. Delestrée and M. Tache, A.M. Adrian Marsden Nouvel atlas des monnaies Gauloises, 4 vols L.M. Lorraine Mepham (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, 1992–2008). B.P. Ben Paites Dep. Deposited S.P. Susan Porter Coin Hoards from the British Isles 2016, British Numismatic Journal 86 (2016), 246–59. ISSN 0143–8956. © British Numismatic Society. COIN HOARDS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES 2016 247 DT L.-P. Delestrée and M. Tache, Nouvel atlas des Contents: Early uninscribed gold stater of the so-called monnaies Gauloises, 4 vols (Saint-Germain-en- ‘Chute/Cheriton Transition’ type (ABC 752 / BMC 88); Laye, 1992–2008). 6.06 g. RBCH A.S. Robertson, An Inventory of Romano- Note: PAS ID: HAMP-D53653. Original find consisted British Coin Hoards, ed. R. Hobbs and T.V. of five gold Chute/Cheriton Transition staters and an Buttrey, RNS Special Publication 20 (London, uninscribed silver stater of the ‘Cranborne Chase’ type 2000). (ABC 2157 / BMC 2525) RIC The Roman Imperial Coinage, 10 vols Finder: Mr Steven Broom with a metal detector. (London, 1923–2007). Disposition: Winchester Museums Service have RRC M.H. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage expressed interest. (Cambridge, 1974). I.L. / R.A. t.p.q. terminus post quem VA R. Van Arsdell, Celtic Coinage of Britain 5. South of Colchester, Essex, Feb. 2015 (2015 T107, (London, 1989). addenda to 2013 T141) Dep.: c.60 BC or later. Iron Age and Roman hoards Contents: Four gold staters and one gold quarter stater: two Gallo Belgic E staters (ABC 16) (6.18 g and 6.30 g), 1. Linwood, Lincs, Apr. 2015 (2015 T252) two British G ‘Early Clacton’ staters (ABC 2329 / BMC Dep.: 2nd century BC or later. 145 and ABC 2326 or 9 / BMC 145−6), 5.73 g and 0.55 Contents: Two late Iron Age silver coins. Both are g, cut quarter fragment, ‘Morini’ Gallo-Belgic DC gold southern Gaulish monnais-a-la-croix in the ‘Languedoc quarter stater (ABC 40), 1.51 g. style’ (3.22 g and 3.32 g). Note: PAS ID: PAS-C9BA0A. Addenda to original find Note: PAS ID: LIN-67DD94. Fewer than ten of these of a Gallo-Belgic E stater, 3 British G ‘Early Clacton’ types of coins have been found in Britain. See staters (one a cut quarter) and 3 Gallo-Belgic DC gold GLO-DB0008 and GLO-0C12F8 for other examples quarter staters. recorded on PAS. Finders: Jeff Lutz, John Henry and Steve Brandt, with Finders: Robert McDonald and Glenn Tinsley, with metal detectors. metal detectors. Disposition: Returned to finders. Disposition: The British Museum, and The Collection, B.P. / I.L. / R.A. Lincoln have expressed interest. A.D. / I.L. / R.A. 6. Basildon, Berks., Feb.−Mar. 2015 (2015 T211) Dep.: c.60 BC or later 2. Great Bromley district, Essex, Feb.−Mar. 2014 (2014 Contents: Three gold Gallo-Belgic E staters: (ABC 16), T685, addenda to 2013 T256) 6.2 g, 6.1 g and 6.2 g. Dep.: c.80 BC or later. Note: PAS ID: BERK-A92065. Contents: Seven Iron Age gold quarter staters: ‘British Finders: Robert Greasley, with a metal detector. G’ or ‘Clacton De Jersey’ type, ABC 2350 (1.28 g); 5 Disposition: West Berkshire Museum has expressed ‘Gallo-Belgic DC’ type, ABC 40 (1.46 g, 1.47 g, 1.45 g, interest. 1.13 g, 1.46 g); ‘Sills Insular Cf’ type, ABC 40 (1.51 g) A.By. / I.L. / R.A. Note: PAS ID: ESS-E8C5F5. Finders: Ron Guinazzo, John Labedzki, Jeff Mitchell, 7. Wing, Bucks, May 2015 (2015 T414) Terry Skumautz, Gordy Van Rooy, and Errol Belda, Dep.: c.60 BC or later with metal detectors. Contents: Six Early Whaddon Chase type gold staters Disposition: Returned to finders. (ABC 2433 / BMC 295−330): 6.03 g, 5.88 g, 5.80 g, 5.75 I.L. / R.A. g, 5.95 g and 5.80 g. Note: PAS ID: BUC-D7ACBF. 3. Chartham area, Kent, Aug.−Oct. 2014 (2014 T591, Finder: Bryan Robinson, with a metal detector. addenda to 2008 T610 etc.) Disposition: Buckinghamshire County Museum has Dep.: c.60 BC or later. expressed interest. Contents: Four Iron Age gold staters of Gallo-Belgic E R.T. / R.A. type, Scheers class IV, ABC 16 (6.10 g, 6.11 g, 6.13 g, 6.15 g). 8. Waltham, Kent, Aug. 2015 (2015 T596) Note: PAS ID: KENT-6D7175. Fifth addenda to finds Dep.: c.60 BC or later of 1999−2000 (7 coins), 2001 (2 coins), 2008/9 (2008 Contents: Three gold Gallo-Belgic uniface staters (ABC T610: 9 coins), 2012 (2012 T663: 1 coin), and 2013 16): 6.25 g, 6.26 g and 6.22 g. (2013 T928: 2 coins). Note: PAS ID: KENT-C793E3. Finder: David Villanueva, with a metal detector. Finder: Mark Watson, with a metal detector. Disposition: Norwich Castle Museum has expressed Disposition: No museum has expressed interest. interest. J.J. / R.A. I.L. / R.A. 9. Sellack Area, Herefordshire, May−June 2015 (2015 4. Upham, Hampshire, Jan. 2015 (2015 T15, addendum T435) to 2012 T82) Dep.: c.50 BC or later Dep.: c.60 BC or later. 248 COIN HOARDS FROM THE BRITISH ISLES 2016 Contents: Two uninscribed gold staters, British RA type 14. Winterborne St Martin, Dorset, Jan. 2015 (2015 (ABC 2003 / BMC 2937−40), 5.57 g and 5.55 g. T494) Note: PAS ID: HESH-AEC26C. Dep.: c.10 BC or later. Finder: Nicholas Washington, with a metal detector. Contents: Two Iron Age silver staters of Uninscribed Disposition: Hereford Museum Service has expressed South-Western (Durotrigan) type, ABC 2169; BMC interest. 2525−46, 3.42 g and 4.60 g. I.L. / R.A. Note: PAS ID: BH-DAE70D and BH-DAF024. Finder: Phil Lunniss, with a metal detector. 10. Beverley, East Yorks., Sept. 2015 (2015 T740: Disposition: No museum has registered interest. addenda to 2002 T19; 2003 T281; 2006 T25; 2006 T619; J.W. / R.A. 2007 T660; 2008 T567) Dep.: c.50 BC or later. 15. Nether Wallop, Hampshire, Sept. 2015 (2015 T724) Contents: Ten North Eastern (Corieltavi) gold staters: Dep.: c.10 BC or later. ABC 1743, South Ferriby type, 7 (5.4 g, 5.6 g, 5.5 g, 5.3 Contents: Eight Iron Age silver units and base silver sta- g, 5.4 g, 5.5 g, 5.3 g); ABC 1758, ‘Domino’ type, 3 (5.5 ters: four Danebury silver units: ABC 887, 1.06 g; ABC g, 5.4 g, 5.3 g).
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  • Ancient Greek Celtic

    Ancient Greek Celtic

    Downies Coins Melbourne Shop U04, 3 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, Vic, 3006 P: (03) 9686 8411 | E: [email protected] ANCIENT GREEK CELTIC 12 Alexander III (336-323BC) AE15, Head of 6 Pella (158-149BC) AE18, Head of Poseidon, Herakles, Rev Eagle standing right, looking back Rev Bull standing (Lindgren 1099) VF (S6743) VF KA1752 $90 KA1747 $110 1 Continental Celts (1st Century BC) AR Drachm, Head right, S.C. behind, Rev Biga of horses driven by a crudely depicted charioteer, no inscription, the obverse off centre, using Roman Republic Denarius, perhaps Silanus’ issue, as a prototype, Fine 13 Kassander (319-297BC) AE17, Head of KA1975 $150 7 Macedon as a Roman province, Gaius Publilius, Herakles, Rev Lion recumbent (S6753) VF Quaestor (148-146BC) AE18, Head of Roma, Rev Inscription in oak wreath (Cop 1318; BMC 72) Fine KA1748 $95 KA1705 $75 2 Continental uniface silver unit, 0.72g, 8.5mm, Celticized horse and rider left, VF MACEDONIAN KINGDOM KA2161 $110 14 Anonymous issue (after 309BC) AE15, SICILY Macedonian shield with torch in centre, Rev Helmet, caduceus in field, trident below (Imhoof AMNG p.173, 3) struck in the period during 8 Philip II (359-336BC) AE18, Head of Apollo, the battle for supremacy after the death of Rev Youth on horse (S6695) VF Alexander IV, a scarce type, Fine/gFine KA1745 $110 KA1724 $95 3 Syracuse, Timoleon (344-336BC) AE Trias, Helmeted head of Athena, Rev Hippocamp (S1193) VG KA2144 $65 9 Philip II (359-336BC) AE12, Head of Herakles left, Rev Thunderbolt (SNG ANS 994; Cop 621) VF 15 Demetrios Poliorketes (294-288BC)