Gold Stater - Andoco Andoco Phallic Bucranium

€462,215.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20 BC - 1 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.4 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2715 , Van Arsdell#1860 , Sp#262 , BMC Iron#2011-4 , Mack#197
Obverse descriptionCrossed wreaths, one curved, extend from centre, back-to-back crescents at centre, four pellet-in-ring motifs near crescents. Hidden faces in angles. Pellets, outline crescents and pellet-in-ring motifs in field.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse left. Phallic bucranium and pelletal sun (anemone) above. Inscription below. Ring in front.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAND
Edge
Mint
MintageND (20 BC - 1 BC)  - VA 1860-01: No pellets between crescents -
ND (20 BC - 1 BC)  - VA 1860-05: Two pellets between crescents -
ND (20 BC - 1 BC)  - VA 1860-07: Thee pellets between crescents -
Catalog ID5542281170
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