Gold Stater - Eppillus Three Rings EPPI

€2.00
IssuerAtrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year10 BC - 10 AD
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.2 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sills#351
Obverse descriptionCelticised head of Apollo right, wreath with inside end of leaves downwards. Hairbar (spike) with pellets at the start and middle and ending in an arc (hook) with a further arc below. Two linear crescents with pellets to the left (above and below the hairbar) joined by reversed crescent behind the bar. Cloak below. Three linear crescents (curls) to the right, with the rear crescent attached to the wreath by two bars.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionTriple-tailed horse right. Wheel below. Three rings above with remnant of charioteer`s arm to left. Ringed pellet behind. Inscription above and continued below and in front of the legs.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEPPI COMMI F
(Translation: Eppillus. Son of Commios.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (10 BC - 10 AD)  - -
Catalog ID6314896470
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