The Durotriges, ‘fort dwellers?’ or Durotrages ‘fort runners?’, were a close-knit confederacy of sea-faring peoples in the south-west who controlled two major harbours, Poole and Christchurch, and traded with Armorica. Their territory closely matched that of Anglo-Saxon Wessex, centred on Dorset and defined by the rivers Avon, Wylye, Brue, Yeo and Parrett. Coins made at Hengistbury Head and elsewhere. 

Duro Thunderbolt. DQS Geometric Class 4, die group 9, dies O16/R52. c.20BC-20AD. Silver quarter stater. 12mm. 0.50g. Traces of three men in boat./Central thunderbolt with beaded border, ring to left, clamshell to right. ABC 2217, VA-, BMC 2771-79, S 368.CCI 23.1737 (this coin). Nr VF, clear thunderbolt and clamshell. Ex Upton hoard. Fine/Nr VF, clear thunderbolt and clamshell. Ex Upton hoard.                  Was £35. Now only £25

Dr David Robinson’s recently published book Durotigan Quarter Staters contains die identifications, rarities and findspots (where known) of this large series, plus maps and tables. Published on p.170 (this coin).