Catalogue
Gallo-Belgic, Imported to Britain, Uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic Aa1, swirling hair and bird type, Ambiani, (c.175-170 B.C.), gold stater, (7.31 g), obv. draped head of Apollo right, with elaborate swirling hair, rev. Celticised horse to right, charioteer's arms above, X before, bird and crescent below, zigzag line in exergue, (S.1 var, Sills 259, ABC 1 var, Van A. 10-1 var, Ev. A1-2 var). Struck on a broad flan, very fine with good facial details and design on the horse, attractive and excessively rare.
Estimate $6,000
SOLD $5,000
Gallo-Belgic, Imported to Britain, Uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic Ab1, class 2, broad flan facing left type, Bellovaci?, (c.175-120 B.C.), gold stater, (7.30 g), obv. draped head of Apollo left, with elaborate hairstyle, rev. Celticised horse to left, winged charioteer above, rosette below, circular pattern behind, (S.2, Sills fig.33b, p.141, pl.9, nos.286-287, dies 19B/21A, ABC 4, Van A. 12, LT 7886). Struck on a large flan, good very fine with good facial details and ornate hair. An attractive example from a very rare class.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $4,500
Gallo-Belgic, Imported to Britain, Uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic Aa2, class 1b, right facing type with bird, Ambiani, (c.175-120 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.78 g), obv. elaborate wreathed head right, rev. Celticised horse to right, stylised charioteer above, bird below, (S.6, Sills 271, ABC 28 var, DT 559a, LT 7879, CCI 01.1445 [this coin]). Good facial detail, clear bird on reverse, very fine - good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
Gallo-Belgic, Imported to Britain, Uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic Ab2, class 3b, left facing type, Bellovaci, (c.115-100 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.64 g), obv. elaborate wreathed head left, rev. Celticised horse to left, stylised charioteer above, rosette below, (S.7, Sills 308, ABC 31 var, Van A. 20, Ev. A5). Good very fine with a clear head and horse on reverse, scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $350
Celtic, Northern Gaul, Morini, (c.56-55 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.46 g), uniface tree type, obv. plain, rev. tree-like object with bar and small crescent either side, bent line, crescent and heart shape below, (S.10, ABC 43, Van A 69-3, LT 8722). Good very fine, neat flan, unusual type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.55-54 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.34 g), obv. plain with traces of undertype, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, crescents, pellets and charioteer's arms above, large pellet and crescent below, oval shape in front and behind. (S.11, Sills class 1a, ABC 16 var, GB 5). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine, good metal, well centred and boldly struck, a beautiful example.
Estimate $600
SOLD $880
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.58-54 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.23 g), obv. plain with traces of undertype, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, crescent and pellets above and below, exergual line with zigzag and pellet decoration. (S.11, Sills class 1c, ABC 16 var, LT 8710, Van A 50). Extremely fine or better, attractive metal, smooth flawless surfaces with a full horse and clear exergual decoration.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,100
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.57-56 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.20 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, crescent and pellets above and below, wavy exergual decoration, (S.11, Sills class 2a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A 50-56, LT 8710). Nearly extremely fine, neat flan, smooth surfaces, sharp horse, an attractive example.
Estimate $600
SOLD $840
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.57-56 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.21 g), obv. plain with traces of undertype, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, crescents, pellets and charioteer's arms above, elliptical snake's head in front, pellet below, wavy decoration under exergual line. (S.11, Sills class 2c, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A 54, LT 8710). Extremely fine, attractive golden toning, well centred with a clear snake, a bold example.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,000
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.55-54 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.13 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right with short forelegs, crescents, pellets and charioteer's arms above, pellet and crescent below, corded exergual line with torcs and pellets below. (S.11, Sills class 3a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A 54-1, LT 8710). Extremely fine, neat flan, well centred and attractive.
Estimate $650
SOLD $950
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.56-55 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface crescent arcs type gold stater (6.14 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, standing on cabled exergual line, pellet triad, pellets and charioteer's arms above, pellet and crescent below, stylised snake in front with elliptical head, oval shape behind, crescent and dots in exergue, beaded border, (S.11, Sills class 3b, ABC 16 [this coin], GB 5, Van A 54, CCI 05.0081 [this coin]). Brilliant extremely fine, good metal, centrally struck and lavishly ornamented, a stunning example and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $1,800
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.56-55 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface crescent arcs type gold stater (6.08 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, standing on cabled exergual line, pellet triad, pellets and charioteer's arms above, pellet and crescent below, oval shape behind, crescent and dots in exergue, beaded border. (S.11, Sills class 3b, ABC 16, GB 5, Van A 54). Light toning, deep test cut across the obverse and light test mark on the edge, otherwise extremely fine with impressive detail on the reverse, particularly showing details under the exergual line.
Estimate $450
SOLD $650
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.54-53 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface crescent arcs type gold stater (6.01 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, charioteer's arms above, large pellet below, corded exergual line below, (S.11, Sills class 4b, ABC 16 var, Van A 52-1, LT 8710 var). Lightly toned gold, immaculate surfaces, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $600
SOLD $550
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.87 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and charioteer's arms above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, reversed S shape either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, solid flan, well struck, unblemished extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,400
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.73 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellet and crescent above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, S shape and reversed S shape either side, (S.-, Sills class 5b, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704 var). Nicely toned gold, well centred, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.52-51 B.C.), Atrebates, A-type/S-type gold stater (5.51 g), obv. letter A on plain field, rev. Celtic horse right, S below, oval shape behind, beaded ring in front, (S.13, Sills class 6, ABC 19, GB 5, Van A 87, LT 8707). Lightly toned gold, a few flan splits, otherwise nearly extremely fine with a bold horse and very rare as a British find.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $800
Ancient British, Cantiaci, (c.45-40 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.40 g), tree-like trophy type, obv. plain with traces of curved lines beneath, rev. tree in centre with six branches and three roots, decorated bar each side, three ringed pellets (middle ring beaded) and crescent above, bent line (lightning flash?), crescent and ornament below, (ABC 189, Van A -, LT -, S -, SCBI 1 29, Chris Rudd 11.9). Bold tree with detailed ornamentation around, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $400
Ancient British, Cantiaci, (c.45-40 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.26 g), Caesar's trophy type, obv. plain, rev. stylised Roman trophy, cross-hatched box either side, two large cross-hatched circles and central double rim above, ring and crescent below, (S.47, ABC 192, Van A 145 and 147, BMC 437-43, M 38). Nicely toned gold, neat round flan with a bold trophy, well centred and nearly extremely fine, rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $450
Ancient British, Cantiaci, (c.50-40 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.32 g), Corded triangle type, obv. plain, rev. Celtic horse to left, corded 'triangle' above with ringed-pellet in centre, ring above and below tail, ringed pellets around, cross-hatched net below, (S.172, ABC 198, Van A 151, BMC 2469-71, M 85). Attractive rose gold, nice flan with a full horse, full triangle and neat ornamentation, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $640
Ancient British, Kent, Dubnovellaunos, (c.25-10 B.C.), gold stater, (5.40 g), Dubnovellaunos Serpent type, obv. plain, rev. horse leaping to right with linear mane, pellet triad in front, [DVBNO]V[ELL]AVNOS around, two pellets and bucranium above with ringed pellet either side, serpent and ringed-pellet below, (S.177, ABC 303, Van A 169, BMC 2492-96, M 282). Beautiful horse with rich ornamentation around, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,300
Ancient British, Kent, Dubnovellaunos, (c.25 B.C.- 5 A.D.), gold quarter stater, (1.21 g), Dubnovellaunos Pentagram type, obv. plain with slight banding, rev. horse leaping to right, ringed pellet and pellet above, pellet under chin, pentagram below, beaded border, (S.170, ABC 309, KE 7, Van A 163, BMC 2473-74, M 285). Toned rose gold, nice surfaces, full pentagram below horse, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $650
Ancient British, Kent, Dubnovellaunos, (c.25 B.C.- 5 A.D.), gold quarter stater, (1.29 g), Dubnovellaunos Trefoil type, obv. plain with slight banding, rev. horse stepping to right, beaded mane, trefoil above with ringed pellet each side, triskele motif below, ringed pellets around, (S.171, ABC 312, KE 7, Van A 170, BMC 2475-77, M 284). Toned rose gold, superb striking, full trefoil and attractive horse, good very fine or better and very rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $420
Ancient British, South of Thames, Regini and Atrebates, Westerham South, Uninscribed coins, (c.54 B.C.), gold stater, (6.22 g), obv. wreath with upward facing leaves, rev. disjointed horse to left, large pellets above, large pellet below, oval shape behind, (S.21, ABC 482, Van A 202, BMC 24-32, M 29). Large flan of good metal, cloak line and horse clearly displayed, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Ancient British, Regini and Atrebates, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.78 g), Selsey Uniface type, obv. plain, rev. triple-tailed horse to right, charioteer's arms above, oval shape behind, seven spoked wheel and crescent below, zigzag exergual line, (S.39, ABC 488, Van A 216, BMC 461-75). Large flan of impressive gold, smooth surfaces, sharply struck with full wheel showing, extremely fine and one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $1,600
Ancient British, South of Thames, Regini and Atrebates, Uninscribed coins, Selsey Dahlia type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.36 g), obv. wreath design with hidden face, rev. triple tailed horse to right, beaded mane, floral sun above, beaded pellet behind, wheel below, (S.48, ABC 500, ST 5-6, Van A 222-1, BMC 489-94, M 70, CCI 97.2319 [this coin]). High quality gold, full display of the hidden face on obverse, attractive floral sun on reverse, good very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Ancient British, South of Thames, Uninscribed coins, Bognor Cogwheel type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.36 g), obv. wreath motif with hidden face, rev. triple tailed horse to right, ringed pellet protruding from neck, floral sun above, cogwheel and ringed pellet below, (S.48, ABC 509, Van A 226/228, ST 5-6, BMC 524-35, M 63, CCI 08.9173 [this coin]). Attractive flan of high grade gold, bold cogwheel and ringed pellet below the horse, brilliant extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $600
Ancient British, Southern Region, Uninscribed coins, Regini, Selsey Diadem type, (c.50-25 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.34 g), obv. diademed female head to left, S-shaped motifs in front, beaded border, rev. horse to left, short dashes for mane, small animal on rump, wheel below, quatrefoil in front, (S.49, ABC 551, Van A 78, SO 5-6, BMC 572-75, M 79). Bright gold, bold ornamented head showing both reverse S shapes, good very fine or better and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,000
Ancient British, Southern Region, Belgae, Uninscribed coins, Chute type, (c.65-58 B.C.), gold stater, (6.03 g), obv. wreath motif with downward-facing leaves, rev. triple-tailed disjointed horse to left, 'shrimp' and large pellets above, oval shape behind, crab below, (S.22, ABC 746, SO 4-5, Van A 1205, BMC 35-76, M 32). Attractive yellow gold, well struck with nice horse and wreath, all elements on the flan, crisp extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Ancient British, Southern Region, Belgae, Uninscribed coins, Cheriton Smiler type, (c.55-54 B.C.), gold stater, (5.14 g), obv. horizontal wreath motif with outward facing leaves, three parallel cabled lines, rev. disjointed horse to left with elongated neck, crab and two pellets below, (S.24, ABC 755 var, Van A 1215, BMC 86-87, M 33). Deep cuprous gold, bold 'smile', good very fine and rare.
Estimate $850
SOLD $1,000
Ancient British, South of Thames, Belgae, Uninscribed coins, Hampshire Thunderbolt type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.37 g), obv. stylised boat with two standing figures, short dashes below, pellet daisy to left, rev. cruciform thunderbolt motif, various objects in angles, (S.46, ABC 767, Van A 143, BMC 129-36, M 40). Nice gold, full thunderbolt with clear ornaments, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300