Gold stater of the Corieltauvi
Pictured here is an Ancient British gold stater, which was found by Mark Lambert. The stater is a coin of the Corieltauvi, of a type that isn’t as rare as it used to be due to the number of specimens unearthed by detectorists. This is true of many Ancient British gold coins but prices for most types haven’t dropped much, which is due to more enthusiasts giving support to the market.
Mark’s find is an example of the VEP CORF type. The obverse has a wreath with a central bar flanked by crescents, the inner curve of each one facing a pelleted ring with a pellet in the centre. On the reverse is a disjointed horse facing left, with VEP above, [C]ORF below and three pellets under the tail.
In Ancient British Coins staters like this one are listed as the Vepo Triadic type and numbered 1854. Even though the rarity has dropped, the type is distinctive and examples are popular with collectors.
Valuation
The coin would grade about VF but there is some flatness to the edge on both sides. If I was cataloguing this stater for sale at auction then I would set the pre-sale estimate at £600 to £700.
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