★ Catuvellauni AV Stater ★

Catuvellauni AV Stater, c. 55-50 BC

Celtic Britain, Catuvellauni. Unknown ruler. AV Stater (18-19 mm, 5.90 g), c. 55-50 BC. 'Early Whaddon Chase' type.
Obv. Devolved Apollo head with wreath pattern; above, rounded wings, below, uncertain ornaments.
Rev. Realistic horse galloping to right; above, wing motif and S; below, shield; in field to right, eye.
BMC 295-330; Mack 135; Van Arsdell 1476.

A most attractive coin. Almost extremely fine.