Gold 1/4 Stater Wide Crescents

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IssuerAtrebates and Regini tribes (Celtic Britain)
Year55 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/4 Stater
CurrencyStater
CompositionGold
Weight1.34 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sills#241
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right, comprising an irregular, offset wreath (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards above the hairbar and upwards below the hairbar). Hairbar (spike) across the wreath ends in two parallel arcs (hooks) which are embedded in the wreath. Two conjoined linear crescents with long curled ends in front. Cloak below has stubby fastener with faint linear decoration.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right with mane. Sunburst rosette above. Cog below. Two small arcs behind rear legs. Ringed pellets below tail.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4024946450
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