Gold Stater Early Whaddon Chase Beaded Ring

€461,808.00
IssuerCatuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.9 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2439 , Van Arsdell#1472 , Sp#32 , BMC Iron#287-94 , Mack#134
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right (wreath, cloak and crescents). Spike made up of line with a pellet at either end. Angular wing-like objects above wreath.
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Reverse descriptionHorse with oversized ear right. Wing motif above, near row of pellets enclosed in two parallel lines. Beaded sun ring (sunflower) below. Ellipse with row of pellets in front and behind. X behind.
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Mint
MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1483561470
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