Billion Stater / Silver-Copper Coin (BI Stater) Issuer: Coriosolites (Northeastern Gaul) Year of Issue: Circa 100–50 BC Weight: 6.13 g Size: 20 mm Die Axis: 2h Obverse Stylized head facing right. Hair depicted in large, swirling curls, with an "S"-shaped ear. A pearl string border flows around the head. → A design that departs from classical realism, and epitomizes the abstraction and symbolism unique to the Celts. This "spiral hairstyle" is said to symbolize the cycle of life and the movement of the sun. Reverse Stylized chariot (biga) racing to the right, with a warrior standing on the chariot. Below is a boar facing right, and a pearl-like pattern above. → The boar is a symbol of courage and war, representing the ferocity and pride of Celtic warriors. This design reflects the mythological worldview of Gaul, conveying a sense of cultural pride unique to the pre-Roman era. Historical Background The Coriosolites were a Celtic tribe who lived in the northwest of the Gallic peninsula (present-day Brittany). Their coinage symbolizes the power of the tribal alliance during the Gallic Wars (around the time of Caesar's expeditions). This coin is a typical example of how the Gallic tribes independently transformed and reconstructed the Greek and Macedonian coinage style (especially the stater of Philip II), and can be called a "declaration of artistic independence through free design." Reference Numbers Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186 DT 2341 Classification Celtic Northeast Gaul, Coriosolites, BI Stater (c. 100–50 BC) ※Coin only. Collection box in the photo is not included. #ROMA#Denarius#AncientCoin#RomanEmpire#RomanRepublic#SilverCoin#Silica#AsCopperCoin#Antoninianus#Follis#Sestertius#Greece#Drachma#Tetradrachm#AncientGreece#RomanEmperor