Gold Stater Sun and Moons / Middle Whaddon Chase Type

€2.00
IssuerTrinovantes tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year45 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.6 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#2347 , Van Arsdell#1485 , Sp#32 , BMC Iron#337 , Mack#136
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right (crossed wreaths in X). Outline crescents back-to-back at centre. No spike.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right, tail is single line with three diagonal lines extending downwards. Solid crescent (points downward) and pellets above. Beaded sun ring (sunflower) below. Sun-on-pole in front.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (45 BC - 40 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8632416290
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