Treviri, 1/4 statère à la lyre, ca. 100-60 BC
Uncertain mint - Electrum
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Gaul Belgium, Treveri, 1/4 Stater, 1st century BC, Armorican type, class II, lyre series. Delestrée 127.
Stylized head of Apollo right
Androcephalic horse on the left, a lyre pointing to the right below.
A magnificent and very rare example of the quarter staters attributed to the Treveri, a Celtic tribe located in Gaul-Belgium. This type, first attributed to the Aulerques Cénomans (from the Le Mans region), follows Armorican types, the staters with the charioteer on an androcephalic horse. Here, however, the charioteer has disappeared in favour of an angular form. This coin is remarkable for its style and provenance.
1.8 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).