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8 Feburary 2015
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Struck during Caesar’s Gallic Wars

Starting Price: 500 CHF
Hammer Price:  Unsold
Lot 13

GAUL, Ambiani. Circa 60-50 BC. Stater (Gold, 16-18mm, 6.21 g), struck during Caesar’s Gallic Wars, Gallo-Belgic type E. Blank convex surface, with traces of design around the edges. Rev. Disjointed horse to right, with crescent below and pellets around. ABC 16. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161. DT 239. S. 11. VA 52/4. A lovely example with bright and shiny surfaces. Some striking flatness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.


From the Berlin Collection.

This is a type that is commonly found in Britain and formed part of the coinage supply of the island, prior to the more considerable local issues.

Online bidding closes: 8 Feb 2015, 18:06:30 CET Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 17:19:59 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:Unsold
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