Details
LOT 2871
Celtic Britannia. Belgae, Unknown Ruler AV Stater. Circa 60-20 BC.
Uninscribed coinage; 'Cheesefoot Head' type (SO5-6). Wreath with pelleted bar intersecting, abstract hair and face around / Triple-tailed horse to right with beaded mane, charioteer's arm above; wheel below, large pelleted sun before and above head(?), annulets and pellet in field. ABC 761; Bean Q1-13; Van Arsdell -; SCBC -. Extremely Fine. Well-centred issue in rose gold with a beautiful smoke-grey toning. Extremely rare.(4.87gr, 17mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Probably found Hampshire, UK.
Property of the vendor's grandfather, Douglas Howle, Farnborough, UK; thence by descent.
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