Coin, Aulerci Eburovices, Hemistater
Ist century BC - AU(55-58) - Electrum
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Aulerci Eburovices, Area of Evreux, Hemistater with wolf and ornamented cheek, AU(55-58), Electrum, Delestrée:2395.
Celticized head of Apollo left, dotted bands with central zig-zag line on cheek
Celticized biga galloping left; birdlike charioteer above, pellets to right; below, wolf standing right
Very rare example for this type struck on a wide flan! A lot of visible details!
3.1 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.