Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 54. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $295. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CELTIC, Britain. Durotriges. Circa 40-50 AD. AE Unit (2.00 gm). Hengistbury Seven Seven Ten Type. Central forked line with seven pellets either side / Ten pellets in three rows. Hobbs 2924-30; Van Arsdell 1345; SCBC 372. Good VF, dark green patina. ($200)

Found Dorset Settlement Site, circa August 1999.

The Hengistbury series of Durotrigan bronzes were all cast, not struck, and in most cases you can see the casting sprues on the edge. They are named after Hengistbury Head in east Dorset where they were minted and where many were found during excavations in 1911-12 (Bushe-Fox), 1970-71 (Peacock), and 1979-84 (Cunliffe).