Silver Unit Mercedes Proto Boar No Spear

€1.00
IssuerCorieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year50 BC - 45 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Unit
CurrencyStater
CompositionSilver
Weight1.3 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Boar Horse#14
Obverse descriptionBoar right, straight bristles on back, tail not curly, solid right legs (outer, nearest viewer), bifurcated left legs, no spear in shoulder. Double pellet in annulet in large ring of pellets above. Pellet in annulet above and in front of head.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionHorse left, long ears, short fern tail. Large pelletal sun (anemone, solar rosette) above with annulet (sometimes containing pellet) in ring of pellets. Single or double pellet in ring in front. Below either annulet containing concave triangle or Mercedes symbol.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50 BC - 45 BC)  - Pelletal sun above horse contains pellet; single pellet in annulet in front; annulet containing concave triangle below -
ND (50 BC - 45 BC)  - Annulet containing concave triangle behind boar. Pelletal sun above horse contains pellet; single pellet in annulet in front; annulet containing concave triangle below -
ND (50 BC - 45 BC)  - Pelletal sun above horse contains no pellets; double pellet in annulet in front; annulet containing concave triangle below -
ND (50 BC - 45 BC)  - Pelletal sun above horse contains pellet; single pellet in annulet in front; Mercedes symbol below -
Catalog ID4082176740
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