Silver Plated Unit Spilsby Stag Contemporary Counterfeit
Features
| Location |
Corieltauvi tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 50 BC - 45 BC |
| Value | Silver Unit |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Silver plated bronze |
| Weight | 0.92 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 565014 |
| References | BMC Iron# cf. 3203 Richard Hobbs; 1996. British Iron Age coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. , Boar Horse# cf. 12 Matthew Rich; 2014. Boar Horse. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, United Kingdom. |
Series: Proto Boar
Obverse
Boar 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 below head. Spiral behind.
Reverse
Horse left, spiky mane with bar through it, long ears, short fern tail. Large pelletal sun (anemone, solar rosette, ringed pellet inside ring of pellets) above. Double pellet in ring in front. Annulet with either one or two pellets inside below. Pellet exergual line.
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (50 BC - 45 BC) | Base core | ||||||||||||||
| ND (50 BC - 45 BC) | Silver plated | ||||||||||||||
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