Coin, Coriosolites, Stater
80-50 BC - Trésor de Trébry - AU(55-58) - Billon
Human head on the right, hair in three rolls, the hair divided into large S-shaped strands, the nose realistic, the eye is almond-shaped.
Stylized horse, with avian head, galloping to the right, in front of volutes; above, remains of the head of the charioteer; between the legs, a boar to the right.
Copy coming from Trébry hoard ! Numbered 29, this copy is in excellent condition despite the fact that the flan was not centered for the strike. Very few circulation marks, a slight one flat on the second large roll is visible. The reverse is especially beautiful, very well detailed, and which lets perceive all the details of the iconographic scene.
6.58 gr
An “AU(55-58)” 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:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.