Lot 4650

Description

Ancient British, North Thames Region, Tasciovanos, Inscribed coins, Tasciovanos Warrior type, (c.25 B.C.-12 A.D.), gold stater, (5.28 g), obv. crossed-wreaths, one curved, thick crescents back-to-back at centre separated by one pellet, stylised faces in angles, rev. warrior riding to right, holding carnyx, wheel behind and above, TASC around, (S.217, ABC 2562, Van A 1732-9, NT 7, BMC 1617, M 155). Beautiful rose gold, a superb specimen showing the horseman's wide-brimmed helmet and full TASC legend, good very fine and a very rare variety.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, June 2007.



Unearthed in Hertfordshire.



This beautiful example is from the Warrior Series A, Obv.A-B1, Rev.IIA, dies D5. It is a very rare variety with only one pellet between the two moons and no bar on the letter A.