From Netherurd, Peeblesshire
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Coins of gold
These two gold Gallo-Belgic coins, together with a terminal from a twisted gold neckring, are all that remain of a large hoard of gold coins and neckrings found at Netherurd in Peeblesshire. The coins were minted in Gaul in the 1st century BC.
The coins are bullet-shaped, without any stamps or inscriptions.
Gold is a rare find amongst Iron Age Scottish material, and, as in other periods, belonged to wealthy and important owners. These coins may have arrived in Scotland as a gift between elites. The hoard may have been buried as a gift to the gods.
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000-100-036-504-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.FE 48 |
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Between 100 BC and 0
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Gold Gold
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Coin Coin
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Scotland, Peeblesshire, Netherurd, Shaw Hill Scotland, Peeblesshire, Netherurd, Shaw Hill
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Gold bullet-shaped Gallo-Belgic coin, from Netherurd, Peeblesshire Gold bullet-shaped Gallo-Belgic coin, from Netherurd, Peeblesshire
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- Stevenson, Robert B.K. Metal-work and some other objects in Scotland and their cultural affinities. In: Rivet, A.L.F. The Iron Age in northern Britain. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 1966, p. 22.
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