Coin, Bellovaci, Potin aux chevrons
AU(55-58) - Potin - Delestrée:535
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Bellovaci, Area of Beauvais, Potin aux chevrons, Ist century BC, AU(55-58), Delestré:535.
stylized head left
horizontal line, above dotted S and below, 3 chevrons
this potin is very rare in this quality, a remarkable strike. On this example, the head is in high relief, with a big bulge in the shape of crescent moon
3.83 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.