Gold Plated Stater - Vepo Star Contemporary Counterfeit
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Features
| Location |
Corieltauvi tribe
(Celtic Britain)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Vepocomes (circa AD 15-40)
|
| Type | Contemporary counterfeits |
| Years | 10-43 |
| Value | Stater (1) |
| Currency | Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 553737 |
| References | ABC# cf. 1860 Elizabeth Cottam, Philip de Jersey, Chris Rudd, John Sills; 2010. Ancient British Coins. Chris Rudd, Aylsham, 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. |
Obverse
Corieltauvian Apollo-wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end. Ring of pellets in each crescent. Two crosses within wreath.
Reverse
Lunate horse left, large round head. Star below tail. Inscription above (VE ligate) and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VEP
COR F
Unabridged legend: Vepucunavos. Cor filius.
Translation: Vepucunavos. Son of Cor.
Comments
2 in the Celtic Coin Index (CCI 12.0630, CCI 12.0631).
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 (10-43) | Base core | ||||||||||||||
| ND (10-43) | Gold plated | ||||||||||||||
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