Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4628 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650
ANCIENT BRITISH, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Hengistbury Five Six Ten type, (c.58 B.C.-43 A.D.), cast copper unit, (2.20 g), obv. five pellets to left of forked line, six to right, rev. ten pellets in three rows, (S.372, ABC 2196, Van A 1351, BMC 2914, M 342-58). Boldly moulded with beautiful brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 139, #27.
Chris Rudd notes - "The superb condition and chocolate-brown patina of this coin make me think that it came from the famous Holdenhurst hoard, Hampshire, 1905."
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