Details
Object ID 000086
Object Name Gold Quarter
Object Desc Celtic Boat Tree type imported coin struck by the Morini tribe. Refs: Ancient British Coins No 40., Van Arsdell 69-11. Reverse Boat with two figures; Obverse Rooted tree - Celtic Tree of life. This quarter is more commonly known as a Morini Boat Tree
Collection CKHG Museum
Accession # CKHG_0086
Alternate ID Coin_15
General Category Archeology
Category Coins - General
Source Metal Detection Find
Source Category Item Found
Accession Date MAY 13,2024
Credit/Acknowledgement Richard Brown
Location Covington
Object Date 62bc
Start Year Range 65bc
End Year Range 60bc
Status In Collection
Object Keywords Coin,Gold,01st Century BC,Celtic,PAS,
Title Gold Quarter
Arch. Description This quarter stater is more commonly known as a Morini Boat Tree. It was issued by the Morini tribe who were from the Belgic Gaul region of ancient Europe. It was minted to finance resistance to Caesar during the Gallic Wars, they are found all over that area and areas of south Britain. Portable Antiquities Scheme - DENO-B7C9C2
Collector Richard Brown
Collection Date Aug 2014
Excavated By Robert Shaw
Approx Excavation Date Aug 2014
Identified By Chris Rudd
Approx Identification Date 26th Jan 2015
Height 0
Length 0
Width 0
Depth 0
Diameter 11.6
Circumference 0
Weight 1.4
Unit of Measure Centimeters/grams
Dimension Details Millimeters and grams
Quantity 1
Material Gold
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Site Covington
Site Details
Images
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Image Caption Boat Coin
Description
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Image Caption Boat Coin
Description
Conditions
Events
Date MAY 13,2024
Summary Status change
Notes Status changed to In Collection from In Collection - automatic entry by admin
Date MAY 13,2024
Summary Location change
Notes Location changed to Covington from Covington - automatic entry by admin
Appraisals
Date JAN 26,2015
Valuation 200
Appraiser Chris Rudd
Notes Page 1 No. 01