This is one of the sharpest and most intriguing Commios E-Type gold staters that we’ve had the pleasure of handling. The ‘tail’ on the middle bar of the E-symbol looks more like a male appendage than part of the alphabet. And what is that breast-like blob to the left of it? It is reminiscent of the remains of the charioteer’s arm (if that’s what it is) above the horse on the Tincomarus Alton gold stater we sold in July this year, Chris Rudd List 94, no.20, and can also be seen on the Commios E-Type stater preceding it, Chris Rudd List 94, no.14. Elizabeth wonders if it’s an acorn. What do you think? Chris Rudd's January List.                  17.12.07