Gold Plated Stater - Tasciovanos Tasciovanos Warrior Series A Contemporary Counterfeit

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IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20 BC - 15 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight3.84 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 2562 , Van Arsdell#cf. , Sp#cf. 217 , BMC Iron#cf. , Mack#cf. 155
Obverse descriptionCrossed wreaths, one curved, thick back-to-back crescents at centre separated by one, two or three pellets. Stylised faces in angles (four pellet-in-ring motifs near curves, outline crescents at edge).
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionWarrior riding right holding carnyx. Five-spoked wheel behind and above. Inscription around (T above tail and A below tail).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTASC
Edge
Mint
MintageND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Base core -
ND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Gold plated -
Catalog ID9126245620
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