Gold Stater Westerham Prototype

€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 ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sills#140, 141#
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.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDisjointed horse standing left, stick legs. Many pellets above. Pellet under horse.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-55)  - -
Catalog ID5974214600
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