Veneti, Stater, ca. 80-50 BC
Billon - AU(50-53) - Delestrée:2295
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Profile on the right, hair made of thick, elongated locks ending in pearled hooks; pointy triangular nose; an S-shaped cord emanating from the chin; all around, a decor of pearled volutes emerging from the forehead and the back of the head, attached to crescents or annulets.
Androcephalic horse galloping to the left, surmounted by figurative remains of a charioteer with a crescent-shaped body ended in a hook shape, brandishing a beaded annulet in one hand and holding reins in the other; a hook-shaped volute emanates from the horse's mouth; beneath the horse, a boar-sign to the left.
6.65 gr
An “AU(50-53)” 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(50-53)
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 displays sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. The number (50-53) indicates that at least half of the original luster remains. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.
You might be wondering why there are different ranges of numbers behind the same abbreviation. Well, we’ll explain:
The numbers are subdivisions within a category, showing that the state of conversation is the same but coins may be at the higher or lower end of the scale. In the case of AU, the range (55-58) indicates that the luster is better preserved in than a similar coin described as (50-53).
