Gold Plated Stater Kite Contemporary Counterfeit
Features
| Location |
Corieltauvi tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 45 BC - 10 BC |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 465529 |
| References | ABC# cf. 1761 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. Robert D. Van Arsdell; 1989. Celtic Coinage of Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Mack# cf. 447Richard Paston Mack; 1975. The Coinage of Ancient Britain. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Wreath with slightly-splayed leaves inwards and crescents, Four-spoked wheel in place of cloak. Spike with one crescent.
Reverse
Lunate horse left with multiple ears. Four-armed spiral anticlockwise below. Diamond (kite) shape above, sometimes with curved sides, containing three or four pellets.
Comments
Many Celtic coins have been found consisting of a base metal core, sometimes with a precious metal coating. Often these appear to have been forgeries, but many appear to have been struck using the same dies as official coins, making their status less clear. This coin may therefore be a contemporary counterfeit or an official issue.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (45 BC - 10 BC) | Base core | ||||||||||||||
| ND (45 BC - 10 BC) | 
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Gold plated | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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ND (45 BC - 10 BC) – Gold plated • Stanwick St Joh • 18 mm • 2 g (see more)
ND (45 BC - 10 BC) – Gold plated • Stanwick St Joh • 18 mm • 2 g (see more)
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