Namnetes, Area of Nantes, Stater, Ist century BC, EF(40-45), Electrum, Délestrée:Missing
Celticized head right, hair flowing behind; cross ornament at forehead; pearl strings flowing around
Stylized charioteer driving biga right, below, devolved figure right, with arms outstretched
Rare stater which is different from classical types with a cross rising from forehead (Délestré 2187-2190). On observe, a head with prognathous chin and on reverse a figure with little head right. Interesting stater by virtue of its quality and visible details: complete portrait, large cross, and 2 pearled strings ornamented with human head. On reverse all details are visible thanks to the width of the flan
Our coin condition comments : good quality
Flan : well-centered flan
Flan : wide flan
Coin condition : EF(40-45)
Diameter : 23.2
Denomination : Stater
Composition : Electrum
Mint name : Not Applicable
Year : Not Applicable
6.73 gr(Coins>Gallic>Namnetes>Namnetes)
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Features Year : Not Applicable Mint : Not Applicable Quality : EF(40-45)
Metal : Electrum Weigth : : 6.73 Gr |