Lot 4631

Sale 115 · Important Australian, Ancient British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Duro Boat Bird type, (c.50-40 B.C.), silver quarter stater, (1.16 g), obv. three stylised men in a boat, pellet daisy to left, rev. zigzag, Y-shapes, 'bird-like' object, (S.368, ABC 2208, Van A 1242, SW 5-6, BMC 2734-47, M 319). Bright silver, neat flan, sharply struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 130, #41.



Chris Rudd notes that this is one of the finest examples he has ever seen. Crisp and beautiful. Found in Dorset.

Estimate
$300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$450

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