Gold Plated Stater - Tasciovanos Tasciovanos Hidden Faces Contemporary Counterfeit

€463,795.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year25 BC - 20 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 2553 , Van Arsdell#1680-03 , Sp#cf. 214 , BMC Iron#cf. , Mack#cf. 149
Obverse descriptionCrossed wreaths, one curved, back-to-back crescents at centre. Hidden faces in angles (four pellet-in-ring motifs near curves, outline crescents at edge).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right. Bucranium, solar motif (anemone) and inscription above. Hook-like object below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTASCIAV(AN)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (25 BC - 20 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3153327360
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