Details
LOT 2790
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 50 BC-AD 50. Uninscribed. Cotswold Eagle type. Head type C.
Profile moon head to right, pelletted crescents for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips; crescents and pellets before / Celtic triple-tailed annulate horse to left, 'flower' symbol below, stylised bird's head above, pellet before. ABC 2018; Van Arsdell 1045-1 (Corio); SCBC 377. Near Very Fine.(0.93gr, 13mm, 10h.).
Provenance
Found Gloucestershire, UK.
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