Lot 1559
Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Whaddon Chase type, (c.55-45 B.C.),
gold stater, (5.50 g), obv. cross wreath design with two back-to-back crescents in centre, two pellets between, rev. naturalistic horse to right, beaded mane, winged object and three large pellets above, wheel below, (S.32, ABC 2442, Van A 1487, NT 5-6, BMC 331-35, M 137, CCI 04.1100 [this coin]). Nice flan of attractive gold, very sharp wreath, fine horse, extremely fine and scarce.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 95, #40, 20/9/07.
An extremely well struck example of this obverse type.
- Estimate
- $1,800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,000