Gold 1/4 Stater Whaddon Wings

Issuer Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 55 BC - 45 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Stater
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2457 , Van Arsdell#1478
Obverse description Abstracted head of Apollo right (wreath, cloak and crescents). Spike made up of line and pellets. Wreath is bent at an angle at the point it intersects the spike. Angular wing-like motifs above.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Horse with oversized ear right. Maltese cross or flower of lines above. Ring-and-large-pellet motif or large pellet below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 1478-01: Ring-and-large-pellet. Maltese cross -
ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 1478-03: Large and two smaller pellets. Flower of lines above -
ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - VA 1478-03: Large pellet. Flower of lines above -
Numisquare ID 9936135630
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