Stater "Bullet Type"

Features

Issuer Senones (Gallia Armorica)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 100 BC - 80 BC
Value 1 Stater
Composition Gold
Weight 7.4 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular, Globe)
Technique Cast
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47090
References DT# 2537,
Louis-Pol Delestrée, Marcel Tache; 2002. Nouvel Atlas des monnaies Gauloises / Tome 1. De la Seine au Rhin. Éditions Commios, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.
And 3 more volumes.
Castelin# 704
Karel Castelin; 1978. Keltische Münzen / Band 1. Katalog : Katalog der Samlung im Schweizerischen Landesmuseum Zürich. Th. Gut & Co, Stäfa, Switzerland.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Broad cross with trefoil endings, in centre of plain globule with prominent rim

Reverse

Convex surface with prominent edges.

Comments

Extremely simplified, this stater shows the difference between our modern conception of a beautiful coin and the ancient conception of a valuable coin; this stater of 7.30 grams of gold was certainly worth more than a fine stater of the Parisii but of less good gold and lighter!

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Stater "Bullet Type"Picture 1 of a sold Stater "Bullet Type"
Roma Numismatics
Auction XX
Lot 4
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2020 XF USD 884.34
(GBP 700.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Stater "Bullet Type"
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 27
Lot 4
Internet Archive
9 Sep 2023 VF USD 510.47
(CHF 460.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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