Celtic Britannia. The Dobunni, Eisv AR Unit.

Gallo-Belgic E Series. 'Gallic War Uniface' Issue. Plain bulge / Disjointed horse to right; charioteer's arm, pellets and 'coffee beans' above, pellet below. Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. 6.24gr, 17mm.

Extremely Fine. Excellent example, sharply struck and well-centred.

Found Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, UK, on 26th February 2024. Accompanied by copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no. SF-4D92AF.

From PAS: "Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater, these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been produced."

Rowntree Fern Leaf type. Wreath crossed by spike with four pellets, crescents below, stylised hair above / Annulate horse to right with ‘leaf-like’ tail, fern-like symbol and ringed-pellet above, ‘cog-wheel’ radiant sun-sign below. ABC 2362; Van Arsdell -; BMC -; DK 442; SCBC -. 1.31gr, 13mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine. Excessively rare, only a handful recorded.

Found near Newmarket, Suffolk, UK.

From Chris Rudd Auction 184, lot 25: "This splendid coin is packed with detail. The ring-ended, leafy emblem above and in the tribal mare’s tail must be its author’s personal signature, (also on silver unit ABC 2380), while the little split symbol in front, here exceptionally clear, suggests a clan associate. Several dynasts north of the Thames had vegetal emblems as insignia, and we know the names of two who later worked exactly this leafy motif into their stater designs: Tasciovanos (ABC 2553) and Andoco (ABC 2715). Our man’s sons, perhaps? There’s a handsome little hidden face at 6 o’clock on the obverse. See Hidden faces on Celtic coins, Coin News, November 2019, pp.41-43. Not in VA, BMC nor Spink."

Celiticized head to right / Celticized horse with triple-tail to left. Cf. ABC 2081; cf. SCBC 382; cf. Van Arsdell 1110. 0.56gr, 12mm.

Fair.

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.