© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
Stater Charioteer facing left; lyre 150 BC - 60 BC
| Gold | 7.4 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Arverni (Gallia Celtica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 150 BC - 60 BC |
| Value | 1 Stater |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#182250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Chariot pulled by horse trotting left, lyre below.
Comment
For this type of statere, we distinguish two groups with homogeneous rights, but quite distinct as for the reverses; with the horse on the right or on the left. The one with the horse on the left seems to be a little rarer. The drawing n° 5281 of LA TOUR represents well a horse on the left whereas the description which is made in the Muret Chabouillet is "aurige leading a horse on the right".
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a Charioteer facing left, which is a unique design element for coins from the Arverni region during that time period.