Silver Unit Bury Helmet

€460,701.00
IssuerIceni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year50 BC - 15 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionSilver
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#1498 , Sp#432 , BMC Iron#3528-32
Obverse descriptionHelmeted female head right, sharply-pointed nose, sometimes pellet triad behind eye, diadem on forehead. Pellet bosses in front.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse stepping left, double upper right front leg, dashes for mane, tail of plain line alongside line of pellets. Pellet boss below. Above pellet rosette in ring (or sometimes wheel). Other pellets around.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 15 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7332479000
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