Bronze Unit - Cunobelin Cunobelinus Severed Head

€463,100.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20-43
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueBronze Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionBronze
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2987 , Van Arsdell#2109 , Sp#348 , BMC Iron#2004-9 , Mack#260, 260a#
Obverse descriptionSphinx springing right. Inscription below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCVNO
(Translation: Cunobelin.)
Reverse descriptionFigure (Perseus) standing left holding severed head (of Medusa) in right hand, staff in left. Inscription either side.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCA - M
Edge
MintCAM
Camulodunum, modern-day
Colchester, United Kingdom
MintageND (20-43)  - -
Catalog ID2704819900
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