CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (17mm, 5.43 g, 5h). Cunobelinus Classic, stalk type (Trinovantian X). Camulodunum mint. Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 1209. Estimated: $ 2 500

British, Gold

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (17mm, 5.43 g, 5h). Cunobelinus Classic, stalk type (Trinovantian X). Camulodunum mint. Grain ear with central stalk; CA MV across field / Horse prancing right; branch above, CVNO below. Allen, Cunobelin – (dies I/m; unlisted combination); ABC 2798; Van Arsdell 2027-1; Hobbs 1830 (same obv. die in earlier state); SCBC 288. A few light marks. Near EF. Fine style. Important unpublished die combination.

From the Trehearne Collection.

Allen notes that, after die combination I/l, “a marked change in style” is detectable. The present coin is important for understanding the transition between these earlier, finer issues, and the relatively cruder later ones. The fine-style obverse die I, heavily worn with significant rust and breaks, last appears paired with reverse l. On the present coin, however, the obverse has been recut to clean out the rust that had all but obliterated the stalk and seeds of the grain ear, though it appears now paired with the stylistically more bland reverse m. The fact that Cunobelin’s mint workers preferred to rework an older, damaged die rather than simply creating a new one could indicate that they had lost the skilled engraver and attempted to preserve that quality as long as possible.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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