Gold Stater - Cunobelin Cunobelinus Biga

Issuer Catuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year 10-20
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (1)
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 5.6 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2771 , Van Arsdell#1910 , Sp#280 , BMC Iron#1769-71 , Mack#201
Obverse description Inscription in tablet on vertical wreath. Heart shapes and bucrania in angles.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering CAMVL
Reverse description Biga (two-horse chariot) left. Four-spoked wheel with pellets between spokes and inscription below. Large leaf above.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering CVNOBELIN(I)
(Translation: Cunobelin.)
Edge
Mint CAMVL
Camulodunum, modern-day
Colchester, United Kingdom
Mintage ND (10-20) - Flatter panel, fatter horse type -
ND (10-20) - VA 1910-01: Pellet below tail and leaf -
ND (10-20) - VA 1910-02: No pellet below tail nor leaf -
Numisquare ID 8925829280
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