Gold Stater Middle Whaddon Curved Wreath
| Emittent | Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain) |
|---|---|
| Jahr | 45 BC - 40 BC |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nennwert | Stater (1) |
| Währung | Stater |
| Material | Gold |
| Gewicht | 5.6 g |
| Durchmesser | 17 mm |
| Dicke | |
| Form | Round (irregular) |
| Prägetechnik | Hammered |
| Ausrichtung | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Stempelschneider | |
| Im Umlauf bis | |
| Referenz(en) | ABC#2445 , Van Arsdell#1493-01 , Sp#32 , BMC Iron#338-41 , Mack#138 |
| Aversbeschreibung | Abstracted head of Apollo right (crossed wreaths, one curved, form X, back-to-back outline crescents at centre). No spike. Wing-like objects in angles of wreaths. |
|---|---|
| Aversschrift | |
| Averslegende | |
| Reversbeschreibung | Horse right, tail made up of a single line. Back-to-back solid crescents above. Pellet in ring sun below. Coffee bean behind. |
| Reversschrift | |
| Reverslegende | |
| Rand | |
| Prägestätte | |
| Auflage |
ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 1800679300 |
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Historical Context: This Gold Stater, attributed to the Catuvellauni tribe, dates from 45 BC to 40 BC, marking a pivotal era in pre-Roman Iron Age Britain. It signifies the burgeoning power and economic sophistication of the Catuvellauni, who were consolidating influence across southeastern Britain. Gold staters served as high-value