Iron Age Gold Hoard Brings £33,200

The largest known hoard of Iron Age coins to be deposited during the reign of King Dubnovellaunos, who ruled the Trinovantes between 25 BC and 10 AD, fetched a combined hammer price of £33,200. 16 staters and one quarter-stater were found.

All of the Staters in the hoard are inscribed, and they can be attributed to two figures: Addedomaros and Dubnovellaunos. These are leaders to different tribes: the Catuvellauni and the Trinovantes respectively. Trinovantian staters, minted primarily in the 1st century BC to early 1st century AD in Essex, are typically composed of gold alloyed with silver and copper, showing a gradual debasement over time. Composition of the 5.4gm-5.6gm coin was 46%–48% Gold (Au), 8%–15% Silver (Ag), and 38%–44% Copper.