Gold Stater - Tasciovanos Carnyx Low Tail

€2.00
IssuerCatuvellauni and Trinovantes tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year20 BC - 15 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight5.21 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Iron#1622 , Sills#508
Obverse descriptionCruciform design with crossed wreaths, the horizontal wreath (when central crescents standing) is curved with the apex facing clockwise, both wreaths have large ringed pellets at each end. Thick, rounded back-to-back solid crescents at centre separated by three pellets. Splayed V-shape, ringed pellet to one or both sides, in opposing angles. `Hidden face` (solid crescent mouth, V-shaped forehead, ringed pellet to one of both sides, pellets around) in other angles.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionWarrior holding carnyx riding rounded horse right with tail drooping down. Five-spoked wheel behind rear legs and above head. Inscription around the horse, starting behind, continuing under the horse and ending in front. Single exergual line with four-spoked wheel and pellet below it.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringT-AS-C
Edge
Mint
MintageND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Full circle of ringed pellets on both sides of obverse devices -
ND (20 BC - 15 BC)  - Ringed pellets on one side of most obverse devices -
Catalog ID9179710260
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