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Nomos 14

17 May 2017
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 4

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. The Aulerci Cenomani. 2nd Century . Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.63 g, 6 h), Stylized laureate head of Apollo to right, with dolphin before his forehead. Rev. Charioteer, in chariot drawn by a human-headed horse (a centaur?) to right, holding a standard on a rope ending before the horse’s head; below horse, male figure, apparently lying to right but actually standing and holding a fish (dolphin?) in each hand. D&T 2142/3. Unusually clear and complete. Some striking flatness on the obverse and reverse, otherwise. Very fine.

From a Swiss collection.

While often thought to be lying down by modern observers, the figures below the chariot on the reverse of this, and other types of the Cenomani, are meant to be thought of as walking; as this very well centered example makes clear.

Online bidding closes: 17 May 2017, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 01:38:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold

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