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LOT 2606
Celtic Central Europe. Vindelici AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Mint in southern Germany. 'Büschelquinar' type. Manching, group C.
Head devolved into a bush / Horse galloping to left; above, pellet. Cf. Kostial 18; cf. Kellner 170-176. Good Very Fine. Boldly struck in bright silver, bonny horse with long ears.(1.82gr, 13mm, 10h.).
Provenance
Ex Dr Hoka Miklos collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 65, no.8/16864 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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