Gold Plated Stater Middle Whaddon Curved Wreath Contepmorary Counterfeit

€463,767.00
IssuerCatuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year45 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 2445 , Van Arsdell#1493-03 , Sp#cf. 32 , BMC Iron#cf. 338-41 , Mack#cf. 138
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right (crossed wreaths, one curved, form X, back-to-back outline crescents at centre). No spike. Wing-like objects in angles of wreaths.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right, tail made up of a single line. Back-to-back solid crescents above. Pellet in ring sun below. Coffee bean behind.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (45 BC - 40 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4993821560
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