Lot 4005
Celtic Coinage. Britain. The Corieltauvi. Dvmnoc Tigir Seno. Gold Stater (5.25 g, 19 mm). Early-mid 1st century A.D. Vertical wreath, pellet-in-dotted-ring and triskeles-within-ring motifs in angles, horizontal band with legend DV-M[N]. Reverse: Horse left, TIGIR above, [SE]N below, pellets before and behind. Hobbs 3325-3327. Van Arsdell 972-1.Spink 414. Beautiful rose gold alloy. Extremely Fine. Very rare.
The inscription on the obverse is likely the abbreviation of the personal name "Dumnocoveros," but it is uncertain whether "TIGIR" and "SENO" on the reverse represent one or two additional names or, conversely, function as a title referring to Dumnocoveros. John Sills (Celtic Coin Bulletin 1, 1991, p.31-32) has suggested that TIGIR ("lord" in Celtic) is titular and that SENO may refer to a place name.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
Found at South Ferriby, 1982. Ex CNG Sale 57, 4 April 2001, lot 1734; H.R. Mossop Collection (Glendining's, 6 November 1991), lot 228.
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