Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4578 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,400
ANCIENT BRITAIN, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.87 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and charioteer's arms above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, reversed S shape either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, solid flan, well struck, unblemished extremely fine and very rare.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 117, #7.
The SS type is much scarcer than the other Gallic War Uniface types and is rarely found in Britain. Chris Rudd noted that it was only the second example he had dealt with.
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