Coin, Redones, Statère au profil imberbe
1st century BC - Rennes - AU(50-53)
Laureate head on the right, the hair arranged in three waves of crescent-shaped locks, with a chignon on the back of the head.
Androcephalous horse on the right, driven by a stylised charioteer holding the reins in one hand and raising the other arm holding a staff; below the horse, a beaded wheel.
The obverse is in a fairly classic state of preservation for this type, but the reverse is particularly well preserved and well centred, allowing us to admire a large number of details!
6.55 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).