Gold 1/4 Stater Wreath Arcs

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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#240
Obverse descriptionAbstracted head of Apollo right, comprising a crude straight wreath (with inside end of each leaf pointing downwards above the hairbar and upwards below the hairbar) topped by two ringed pellets. Hairbar (spike) across the wreath ends in two parallel arcs (hooks) which are embedded in the wreath. Two crude, conjoined linear crescents with long curled ends in front, the lower extending into the cloak, with fastener up to lower crescent and four dashes above the cloak. Zigzag in front with pellet extensions, row of dashes before border.
Obverse script
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Reverse descriptionHorse right with mane. Sunburst rosette above. Cog below.
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
MintageND (55 BC - 45 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1349285270
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