Carnutes, Hemistater, ca. 40-20 BC
Electrum - EF(40-45) - Delestrée:2566var
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Stylized profile to the right, hair made up of two rows of oval-shaped globules, face well defined.
Stylised bird (eagle?) with outstretched wings, on the right, holding in its claws a beaded circle with a cross inscribed within (4-spoked beaded circle?). Above, a crescent-shaped symbol opening to the left (lyre?).
An attractive example, despite a few slight scratches on the portrait, still well preserved. The face is still clearly perceptible. Similarly, on the reverse, despite the uniform wear caused by circulation, the bird and symbols are still clearly visible. It is worth noting the importance of this example, which is an absolute rarity for this type: usually turned to the left, the portrait here is to the right. In the latest Carnutes issues with the bird, there is a portrait to the right, illustrated on Dt. 2569, but with much more degenerate facial traits, while the bird on the reverse no longer holds the pearled circle in its claws. Here, we have a portrait with very similar traits to Dt. 2566 but turned to the right, adding another step of rarity to the very few examples known to exist so far. Delestrée 2566 (var., portrait on the right); Latour 6074 (var.); S. Scheers, Lyon 763 (var.) & Danicourt 171 (var.)
3.58 gr
An “EF(40-45)” 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:
Extremely Fine
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 retains much of its mint luster, sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.
