Pictones, Santones, Statère à la main
1st century BC - Electrum - EF(40-45)
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Profile to the right, of armorican type, with uniform facial traits. Hair divided into two rows of locks. The locks framing the face are made up of surrounded half-moons.
The flame-like locks in the second row are surrounded by a beaded border. At the base of the neck, a yoke-shaped bracket.
Helmeted androcephalic horse to the right, surmounted by a stylised charioteer holding the reins with his right hand and brandishing a pearled torque with his left. Before, coming out of the horse's mouth, a crescent. Below, a hand set on a yoke-shaped bracket.
This stater is part of Group A of the ‘Statère à la main’ (Staters with the hand), attributed to the Picto-santones, with a profile in Armorican style.
5.98 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.