Gold Stater North East Coast Sun Type

€2.00
IssuerCorieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.9 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#1731 , Van Arsdell#805-09 , Sp#29 , BMC Iron#201-2 , Mack#55
Obverse descriptionCrude abstracted head of Apollo right (wreath, cloak and crescents). U-shaped curls. Crude `yoke`, made up of rectangle and small crescents.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDisarticulated sinuous horse left, two curves of horse`s neck not well-distinguished. Many pellets and charioteer`s arm above. Pelletal sun (sunflower) below, made up of central pellet surrounded by large pellets as opposed to the usual small ones. Zigzag in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3711669080
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