Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4608 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,300
ANCIENT BRITISH, East Anglia Region, Uninscribed coins, Iceni, Snettisham Fewer Pellets type, (c.50-40 B.C.), gold stater, (5.39 g), obv. plain with traces of crossed wreaths, rev. horse to right with double stranded tail, beaded mane, ringed pellet in front and above, pellets around, ringed pellet in ring of pellets below, (S.425, ABC 1408, Van A -, EA 6-7, BMC 3363-4). Good flan of bright yellow gold, well centred horse, beautifully ornamented, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 123, #29.
This stater is extremely rare with only thirteen examples recorded, including eight in museums.
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