East Wiltshire 1st Century BC Silver Unit Snake Head Type

East Wiltshire, Snake Head Silver Unit

1st Century BC

Moon head right, large boss to chin, coffee motifs in front and above/Annulate horse left with beaded double tail, 2 small rings and large cogwheel in ring below.

ABC2122, 14mm; 0.65g

Very Rare. A decent specimen of this rare type, struck on a large flan and found in the 1990’s meaning that it hasn’t been subject to modern day agriculture and chemicals. Pleasing surfaces and tone.

Comes with previous handwritten label