Gold Plated Stater Freckenham Crescents Phallic Type Contemporary Counterfeit

Issuer Iceni tribe (Celtic Britain)
Year 15 BC - 20 AD
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (1)
Currency Stater
Composition Gold plated bronze
Weight 5.4 g
Diameter 16 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) ABC#cf. 1450 , Van Arsdell#620-04 , Sp#cf. 426 , BMC Iron#cf. 3385 , Mack#cf. 397
Obverse description Solid back-to-back crescents. Row of pellets projecting from each concave side. Five-pointed star above. Pellet triad and five-pointed star below.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Horse right, large round head with closed mouth. Pellet triad either side of phallic motif above. Floral sun (cogwheel) below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (15 BC - 20 AD) - -
Numisquare ID 7282250390
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