Lot 1144

Description

Ancient British, East Anglia Region, Uninscribed coins, Iceni, Bury Diadem type, (c.50-40 B.C.), silver unit, (1.49 g), obv. female head to left wearing lunar crown, heart-shaped ear, reverse S shaped serpent in front, rev. long-eared horse to left, beaded ringed pellet and small ringed pellets above, (S.432, ABC 1495, Van A 80, EA 6-7, BMC 3524-27, M 438). Bright silver, superb head, beautifully ornamented, nearly extremely fine.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 118, #23.

Chris Rudd notes that this is easily the best example he has handled for a significant time. Many examples have been found in central Suffolk.