Silver Plated Unit Norfolk Diadem / Bury Type B 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. 1501 , Van Arsdell#645-16 , Sp#cf. 432 , BMC Iron#cf. 3533-5
Obverse descriptionFemale head right, sharply-pointed nose, large curl behind ear, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair. Stars with central holes in front.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse stepping right, double upper left front and rear legs, dashes for mane, leaf tail, straps of pellets and lines across neck and chest. Star below. Either pellet-in-ring within ring of pellets or wheel with pelleted rim above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 15 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7709871020
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