Lot 4646

Description

Ancient British, North Thames Region, Addedomaros, Inscribed coins, Addedomaros Crescent Cross type, (c.45-20 B.C.), gold stater, (5.54 g), obv. crossed-wreath pattern with two central crescents back-to-back, rev. well-formed horse to right, ADDII[DOM] above, pellets and ringed pellets around, wheel below, (S.200, ABC 2514, Van A 1605, NT 6-7, BMC 2390-94, M 266, CCI 06.0432 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, good flan with sharp wreath and clear inscription, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 90, #41.



Addedomaros was the first Catuvellaunian king to place his name on coins.