Gold 1/4 Stater Wheel Star

Issuer Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 55 BC - 45 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1/4 Stater
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 1.34 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sills#225
Obverse description Abstracted head of Apollo right (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards above the hairbar, and upwards below the hairbar, the upper and lower parts at a marked angle to each other). Hairbar (spike) ends in bold radiate pellet star.
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Reverse description Segmented horse right, with beaded mane and triple tail with pellet terminals. Collar around horse`s neck, strap around horse`s belly. Floral sun (sunburst rosette) above with pellet-in-ring motif at centre. Ringed pellet below head. Wheel with 6-8 spokes and axle below. Zigzag in exergue.
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Mint
Mintage ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 9907162300
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