Helvetii, Swiss area, Scyphate Stater, 2nd century BC, EF(40-45), Electrum
Laureate head of Apollo to right
Remains of a biga to left, but devolved into a single horse with a driver above, 2 parallel lines below
Extremely rare stater. With a wide flan, well-centered, a grey patina and its good quality, this exemplar is probably the most beautiful known. Another stater of the same type but with a lower quality has been adjudicated to €6000 in 51 Gallery auction (29th of April 2015, Lot 10)
Our coin condition comments : good quality
Flan : well-centered flan
Flan : wide flan
Coin rarity : extremely rare
Coin condition : EF(40-45)
Denomination : Stater
Composition : Electrum
Diameter : 22.7
Celtic tribe : Helvetii
Mint name : Not Applicable
Year : Not Applicable
7.49 gr(Coins>Gallic>Séquanes-Helvètes>Helvetii)
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Features Year : Not Applicable Mint : Not Applicable Quality : EF(40-45)
Metal : Electrum Weigth : : 7.49 Gr |