Gold Stater - East WiItshire Savenake Wreaths

€461,464.00
IssuerDobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year45 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.3 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2089 , Van Arsdell#1522 , BMC Iron#358-60 , Mack#147
Obverse descriptionCrossed Wreaths (forming an X), solid crescents back-to-back at centre, no spike. Crescents in angles.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionSkinny horse right, pellet mane, tail made up of a single line. Solar six-armed spiral above. Large five-spoked wheel below. Torc-like motif in front.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (45 BC - 40 BC)  - VA 1522-01: Wreath on obverse. Five-spoked wheel below horse -
ND (45 BC - 40 BC)  - VA 1522-05: Plain obverse. Six-spoked wheel below horse -
Catalog ID3384235100
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