Silver Plated Unit Bury Diadem / Bury Type A Contemporary Counterfeit

€2.00
IssuerIceni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year50 BC - 15 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionSilver plated bronze
Weight1.5 g
Dimensions14 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 1495 , Van Arsdell#645-02 , Sp#cf. 432 , BMC Iron#cf. 3524-7 , Mack#cf. 438
Obverse descriptionFemale head left, sharply-pointed nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair. Snake in reversed S-shape in front.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionPrancing horse left, double upper front legs and right rear leg, tiny S-shapes for mane. Pellet in ring below. Pellet boss in ring of pellets above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 15 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9265198520
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