Gold Stater - East WiItshire Savenake Wreaths

Issuer Dobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 45 BC - 40 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (1)
Currency Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 5.3 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2089 , Van Arsdell#1522 , BMC Iron#358-60 , Mack#147
Obverse description Crossed Wreaths (forming an X), solid crescents back-to-back at centre, no spike. Crescents in angles.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Skinny horse right, pellet mane, tail made up of a single line. Solar six-armed spiral above. Large five-spoked wheel below. Torc-like motif in front.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - VA 1522-01: Wreath on obverse. Five-spoked wheel below horse -
ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - VA 1522-05: Plain obverse. Six-spoked wheel below horse -
Numisquare ID 3384235100
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