Unique ID: 49
British Ad2 “Geometric” is more commonly known as the “Phallic Geometric” quarter, which makes it a well placed contender for the “most unfortunate name” prize. It was named by someone who has an uncanny ability to see breasts and genitals in the most innocuous of poorly defined shapes, although they may have a point for this particular type. The obverse die used for most coins of this type is the badly worn two-men-and-a-boat die from the Insular Cf2 Class 2 coins (see 29), and at a certain rotation, the chosen name is descriptive.
The reverse design derives from Insular Cf2 (see 29 and 41), but is much more angular and has more in common with the Duro Boat Gold quarter staters (see 7, 8, 12, 16, 42, 51, and 112) which, based on average weight and alloy composition, were contemporary and perhaps started slightly earlier. It dates to the 70-55 BC band, but will probably be towards the middle or end of that range.
The Phallic Geometric is one of the companion quarters to the British Ad1 Tarring staters (see 104).
This is one of four in the collection (see 105, 106, and 108).