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This lovely
Verica Vine Leaf gold stater has
a neat round flan of rose gold
and a full inscription. King
Cunobelinus proudly promoted an
ear of wheat on his gold
staters, associated with CAMV.
Not to be outdone by his rival
north of the Thames, King Verica
boldly featured a vine leaf on
some of his gold staters,
associated with the first part
of his own name. It is thought
that this vine leaf referred to
Verica’s importation of fine
Italian wine in particular and
his close friendship with Rome
and Roman customs in general.
The engraving of this stater is
definitely Roman in style. Ex
John Haritou collection and
before that a well known
Australian collection.
Chris Rudd March catalogue.
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