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LOT 2418
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Catuvellauni - Andoco - AR Unit Circa 20-5 B.C.
Obv: lifelike male head left with beaded beard and droopy moustache, within interlaced vine border. Rev: winged horse (Pegasus) with bridle rein flying left, ANDOCO around. Extremely fine. An exceptional specimen and very rare.(0.82 grams, 13 mm.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
Literature
ABC 2721, VA 1868, BMC 2018, S.264.
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LOT 2418
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Catuvellauni - Andoco - AR Unit
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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