Lot 1559

Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

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

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