Gold Plated Stater - Cunobelin Cunobelinus Plastic B Type Contemporary Counterfeit

€1.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20-43
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight5.23 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 2789 , Van Arsdell#cf. , Sp#cf. 286 , BMC Iron#1814
Obverse descriptionCorn ear without central stalk. Inscription either side.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringCA-MV
Reverse descriptionHorse right. Branch above. Inscription below. Letter in front. Pellet above and below but not near head nor below tail.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCVNO - B
(Translation: Cunobelin.)
Edge
MintCAMV
Camulodunum, modern-day
Colchester, United Kingdom
MintageND (20-43)  - Base core -
ND (20-43)  - Gold plated -
Catalog ID6770600060
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