Iron Age Coins from the Collection of Geoff Cottam

British Iron Age, ICENI, Uninscribed issues, silver Half-Unit, Barley Crescent type, ear of barley or palm-branch in centre, four dots below, vestigial cloak lines right, rev. horse right, upturned solid crescent above, pellet in cusp, 0.47g/1h (ABC 1603; BMC –; VA –; S –). Chipped, however extremely rare, dark tone and good fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Iron Age Coins from the Collection of Geoff Cottam.

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Bt Cherry 23 December 2011

The four dots below the ear of barley appear to be the bristles on the back of a boar, as frequently seen on Icenian silver Units (ABC 1573 to 1585 inclusive, 1621 and 1624). There are currently no other examples of this coin on the CCI or CoinArchives, making this coin especially rare.