Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4616 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,050
ANCIENT BRITISH, North Eastern Region, Uninscribed coins, Corieltavi, Right type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold stater, (5.93 g), obv. wreath motif with leaves facing inwards, tiny pellets in field, rev. lunate horse to right, pelletal sun below, quatrefoil under chin, star below head, exergual line with zigzag decoration and pellets between, (S.28, ABC 1719 var, Van A 800-7/11, NE 5-6, BMC 188, M 51/51a). Neat round flan of yellow gold, superb horse, beautiful ornaments, extremely fine and an extremely rare variety.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 105, #29.
This is an extremely rare variety with only four other examples recorded with this distinctive pair of dies. It is notable for the exergual decoration displayed in this way.
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