Gold 1/4 Stater Wheel Star

€2.00
IssuerDobunni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Stater
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight1.34 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sills#225
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards above the hairbar, and upwards below the hairbar, the upper and lower parts at a marked angle to each other). Hairbar (spike) ends in bold radiate pellet star.
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Reverse descriptionSegmented horse right, with beaded mane and triple tail with pellet terminals. Collar around horse`s neck, strap around horse`s belly. Floral sun (sunburst rosette) above with pellet-in-ring motif at centre. Ringed pellet below head. Wheel with 6-8 spokes and axle below. Zigzag in exergue.
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Mint
MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9907162300
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