Gold ¼ Stater Double Sunburst

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IssuerAtrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value¼ Stater
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight1.2 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right, comprising wreath (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards above the hairbar and upwards below the hairbar). Hairbar (spike) across the wreath ends in either two downturned arcs (hooks) with a ringed pellet above or a single upturned arc and no ringed pellet. Two linear crescents in front. Curls of hair behind. Cloak below.
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Reverse descriptionHorse with segmented body right with beaded (curled pellet) mane, ringpole at breast, and triple tail with pellet terminals. Floral sun (sunburst rosette) above (sometimes irregular). Sunburst rosette below, sometimes with a pellet between it and the horse.
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MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8610112200
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