Coriosolites, Statère au nez pointé, ca. 80-50 BC
Billon - EF(40-45)
Nice specimen on a wide flan, but the printing has not been done correctly and the flan has probably cracked when struck. Probably Delestrée 2040 according to the eye and nose, but the temporal wick does not appear. On the reverse the charioteer and aviform-head horse are well printed and the boar can be seen between the legs.
Noted n°25 on observe, reverse with two numbers, n°93 and n°27(?).
5.91 gr
An “EF(40-45)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Extremely Fine
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has circulated well from hand to hand and pocket to pocket but the impact on its wear remains limited: the coins retains much of its mint luster, sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.