Norfolk Wolf Left Type

Copyright Adrian Marsden (CC BY 2.0)

Notes

Talbot lists 463 coins in “Made for Trade”

  • Sub-type A: 97 coins
  • Sub-type B: 13 coins
  • Sub-type Ci: 34 coins
  • Sub-type Cii: 157 coins
  • Sub-type D: 90 coins
  • Too poor to tell: 5 coins
  • Plated coins: 67 coins

Although the type is common, some reverse dies are rare.

It is uncommon to find a coin that shows both ends of the wolf. In particular, coins with the wolf's jaws seem to be particularly rare.

It is uncommon to see the exergue on the reverse.

See also:

  • Norfolk Wolf - Pellet Triangle Feet Type

NOTE that the weights below are just for the coins I have listed in the catalogue section. The ranges for the whole type may be larger

Tribe

Iceni

Denomination

Stater

Metal

Gold

Obverse Legend

No Legend

Obverse Description

Wreath, cloak and cresents

Reverse Legend

No Legend

Reverse Description

Wolf left, jaws open, bird on back and pellets above, pellet and [crescent/pellet triad/various pellets] below. As with all Celtic coinage, the reverses follow a general theme, but the details can vary significantly

Area

Britain

Region

East Anglia

Weight

4.29g to 5.75g

Date

60 BC to 20 BC

References

  1. ABC 1399
  2. DK-
  3. Van Arsdell 610-3
  4. BMC 218 - 278
  5. Spink 31
  6. Made for Trade §2.4.2 p15

Catalogue

Photo Notes

Copyright Classical Numismatic Group, LLC

5.75g. Gold

  1. 18-May-2016: CNG Auction 102 Lot 1,141 . Sold for $800 + fees

Photo Copyright Adrian Marsden (CC BY 2.0)

5.73g

  1. 12-MAR-2018: Discovery and entered into PAS as NMS-72F88C

Photo Copyright Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service (CC BY-SA 4.0)

5.36g

  1. 10-MAR-2017: Discovery and entered into PAS as SF-2ADF5B

Photo Copyright Dix Noonan Webb Ltd

5.17g. Base gold

This stater offers a rare glimpse of Apollo's face as it appears on these staters. This part of the image is normally off flan.

  1. 12-June-2018: DNW Lot 480. Sold for £380 + fees

Photo Copyright Dix Noonan Webb Ltd

4.94g. Base gold

  1. 13-Mar-2018: DNW Lot 99. Sold for £320 + fees

Photo Copyright Classical Numismatic Group, LLC

4.81g. Base gold

  1. Unknown date: Sold on CNG's online shop. for $1,250
  2. 20-May-2009: CNG Auction 81 Lot 4. Sold for $1150 + fees

Photo Copyright Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service (CC BY-SA 4.0)

4.29g. Base gold and very light for issue

There are only three coins knownwith this reverse die. Note the double S below the wolf, and the torc exergue, both reminicant of .

  1. 1-JAN-2008: Discovery and entered into PAS as SF-9C5EE0