Gold Plated Stater - Ecen Ecen Triple Moons Contemporary Counterfeit

€463,232.00
IssuerIceni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year35-43
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight5.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 1651 , Van Arsdell#725-02 , Sp#cf. 443 , BMC Iron#cf. 4032
Obverse descriptionThree back-to-back outline crescents, with points facing outwards, around central pellet. Pellet in each cusp. Enclosed by six arcs each with triad or diamond of pellets in cusp.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right, dashes for mane, large oval head, sometimes triple leaves on shoulder, double upper front legs. S below head. Pellet triad either side of phallic symbol (elongated ring with pellet motif) above. Pellet and inscription below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringECEN
Edge
Mint
MintageND (35-43)  - -
Catalog ID5858066780
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