Celtic Coinage of Britain
third edition
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Gallo-Belgic XD and F
Gallo-Belgic XD (Diadem Type) has uncertain tribal origin.
The first Gallo-Belgic XD coins were included in the plates for the imported coinages by Evans in 1864. Allen assigned the name "Gallo-Belgic XD" in the 1950s.
Since 2000, John Talbot has reassigned the silver types to the Iceni and renamed them "Bury Types".
It is anticipated that the entire Allen category of Gallo-Belgic XD will eventually disappear.
Gallo-Belgic F (Triple-Tailed Horse Type) is traditionally associated with the Suessiones
78 - 01 Diadem Type
65-50 B.C Extremely Rare
Gold Quarter Stater 11 mm
Earliest Record: Evans, 1890
OBV: Celticized head left
Identifying points:
- head wears diadem
- large curls of hair behind head
REV: Celticized horse left
Identifying points:
- bird-like object above horse
- wheel below horse
CLASSIFICATION: Gallo-Belgic XD
NOTES:
- Uncertain tribal origin
- Possibly struck in Britain
John Talbot reports that this type may now be assigned to the Iceni. The distribution of many new finds since 1989 show the type to be British, and unlikely to be a Continental import.
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85 - 01 Triple-Tailed Horse Type
60-50 B.C. Common
Gold Stater 6.20 gms. 19 mm
Earliest Record: Petavius, 1610
OBV: abstracted head right
Identifying points:
- corded-'V' to right of wreath with pellet-in-ring at base and'coffee bean' at end of arms
REV: disjointed horse right
Identifying points:
- triple-tail with pellet terminals
CLASSIFICATION: Gallo-Belgic F
NOTES:
- Several examples found in Britain, for range of types refer to Scheers Pl. VII, no. 174
- Mack plate 34a is modern forgery see 85-1F
- Standard weight given
- Attributed to the Suessiones
87 - 01 VE Monogram Type
55-50 B.C. Common
Gold Stater 5.85 gms. 16 mm
Earliest Record: Evans, 1890
OBV: Digamma on blank field
REV: disjointed horse right
Identifying points:
- 'S' ornament below horse
- double exergual line
CLASSIFICATION: Gallo-Belgic XC1
NOTES:
- Scheers Cl. E-VI, Pl. VI, no. 157
- No. 157 is modern Haslemere forgery, see 87-1F
- Standard weight given
- Uncertain tribal origin
Imported Coinage
Most of the coins imported into Britain were struck by the Ambiani tribe. The first imports began about 125 B.C and coins continued to be imported until the end of the Gallic War.
John Talbot reports that this type may now be assigned to the Iceni. The distribution of many new finds since 1989 show the type to be British, and unlikely to be a Continental import.