Gold Stater Vertical Cloak

€1.00
IssuerAtrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (1)
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight6.5 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
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Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right, devolved to wreath (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards), crescents and cloak. Spike-with-curve (hairbar) across wreath. Bulbous face, small bulge for chin, hair curls at back hang down. Cloak of four vertical lines with pellets between.
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Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDisjointed horse standing left, stick legs. Many pellets above. Pellet under horse.
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Mint
MintageND (-55)  - -
Catalog ID6318541050
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