Gold Stater Early Whaddon Chase Cogwheel

Issuer Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 55 BC - 45 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (1)
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 5.9 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2436 , Van Arsdell#1470 , Sp#32 , BMC Iron#279-86 , Mack#133
Obverse description Abstracted head of Apollo right (wreath, cloak and crescents). Spike made up of line with a pellet at either end. Angular wing-like objects above wreath.
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Reverse description Horse with oversized ear right. Wing motif above. Square cogwheel sun (with teeth of unequal length) below. Same cog wheel in front of head. Ellipse in front of and behind. X behind.
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Mint
Mintage ND (55 BC - 45 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 5739337080
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