Silver 1/2 Unit Transitional Half

€1.00
IssuerCorieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year50 BC - 40 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver 1/2 Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionSilver
Weight0.5 g
Dimensions12 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boar Horse#36
Obverse descriptionBoar with bristles right, Y-shaped single foreleg. Either spoked wheel above and in front or pellets above. Either ring under boar or pellet under tail.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse right with bifurcated front legs and no mane. Sometimes pellet ring above. Pellet under tail.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 40 BC)  - Spoked wheel above and before boar with pinhead bristles, ring under, pellet exergual line. Vestiges of wheel above horse, pellet under tail -
ND (50 BC - 40 BC)  - Boar has very long, spaced bristles, pellets above, pellet behind. Pellet ring above horse with collar and belt, pellet under tail -
Catalog ID4544211950
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