Gold Stater Middle Whaddon Curved Wreath
| Emittente | Catuvellauni tribe (Celtic Britain) |
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| Anno | 45 BC - 40 BC |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | Stater (1) |
| Valuta | Stater |
| Composizione | Gold |
| Peso | 5.6 g |
| Diametro | 17 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | ABC#2445 , Van Arsdell#1493-01 , Sp#32 , BMC Iron#338-41 , Mack#138 |
| Descrizione del dritto | 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. |
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| Scrittura del dritto | |
| Legenda del dritto | |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Horse right, tail made up of a single line. Back-to-back solid crescents above. Pellet in ring sun below. Coffee bean behind. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | |
| Legenda del rovescio | |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (45 BC - 40 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 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