Silver ½ Unit - Vepo Retro

Features

Issuer	Corieltauvi tribe (Celtic Britain)
King	Vepocomes (circa AD 15-40)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	10-43
Value	Silver ½ Unit
Currency	Stater
Composition	Silver
Weight	0.65 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 461192
References	ABC# 1899 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. , Van Arsdell# 947 Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , Sp# 413 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , BMC Iron# 3321 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Apollo-wreath filling field. Extra leaves (daisy) each side of centre forming circle.

Reverse

Horse left, double upper front legs. Pellet in ring below tail. Retrograde inscription above (ligate VE) and below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VEP
CO

Unabridged legend: Vepucunavos.

Comments

Van Arsdell Classification: Corieltauvian L, Corieltauvian Inscribed Coinage, VEP CORF.

Leins Type: VEP 2c (BNJ 2007, p.43-6).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (10-43)

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