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2 January 2022
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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  75 CHF
Lot 1

GAUL, Central Gaul. Aedui. Doubno, Circa 100-50 BC. Quinarius (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.98 g, 12 h). [ANOR] Bust to left, wearing torque. Rev. DVBNO Horse galopping right; wheel symbols above and below. CCCBM 473. DT 3221. Flesche 266. LT 4972. Scheers, Lyon 347. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

From an old collection in Geneva, acquired from Münzen und Medaillen Ag in Basel (with original collectors, & M&M ticket).

While we know very little about who Doubno was, it is possible that he may have been a remote ancestor of the American president, George W. Bush, who was known by the cognate ‘Dubya’, possibly alluding to a putative Celtic origin.

Online bidding closes: 2 Jan 2022, 14:00:30 CET Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 12:30:13 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:75 CHF by MailBidder9866 (1 bid)
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