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Lot 4572    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Collection of Ancient British Coins

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $840

ANCIENT BRITAIN, Gallic War imports, (c.57-56 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface gold stater (6.20 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, crescent and pellets above and below, wavy exergual decoration, (S.11, Sills class 2a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A 50-56, LT 8710). Nearly extremely fine, neat flan, smooth surfaces, sharp horse, an attractive example.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 110, #9.



This beautiful example of the class 2a stater displays the full long legged horse.

This piece was uncovered near Clavering, Essex.

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