Gold Plated Stater - Tasciovanos Tasciovanos Warrior Series B Contemporary Counterfeit

€465,558.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20 BC - 15 BC
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold plated bronze
Weight4.15 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 2565 , Van Arsdell#cf. , Sp#cf. 217 , BMC Iron#1614 , Mack#cf. 154
Obverse descriptionCrossed wreaths, one curved, thick back-to-back crescents at centre separated by 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. Four-spoked wheel behind and above. Inscription around, (starting above the tail and continuing below the tail, with no bar in A).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTASC
Edge
Mint
MintageND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Base core VA 1730-01: T below tail, A below horse -
ND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Base core VA 1730-05: T behind horse, AS below horse -
ND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Gold plated VA 1730-01: T below tail, A below horse -
ND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Gold plated VA 1730-05: T behind horse, AS below horse -
Catalog ID2080703840
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