Lot 4648

Description

Ancient British, North Thames Region, Addedomaros, Inscribed coins, Addedomaros Floral type, (c.45-20 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.38 g), obv. cruciform motif of four ridged leaves, rings in angles, ringed-pellet in centre, rev. annulate horse to right, ring under tail, horse's muzzle above, (S.204, ABC 2529, Van A 1623, NT 6-7, BMC 2417-21, M 270, CCI 07.1121 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, well centred with a good horse, very fine - good very fine and rare.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 96, #53.



From a collection formed in the 1970s-1980s.



Addedomaros produced some of the most innovative coin designs, such as the floral motif on this attractive quarter stater.