Collection of Ancient British Coins

Sale 115    25–28 Jul 2017   Gallery Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4634    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Collection of Ancient British Coins

Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,100

ANCIENT BRITISH, North Thames Region, Late Whaddon Chase, Uninscribed coins, Big Pellet type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.83 g), obv. virtually blank with traces of crossed wreaths, rev. horse to right, short dashes for mane, winged object and pellets above, large pellet below, (S.33, ABC 2338, Van A 1498, NT 5-6, BMC 344, M 140). Nice flan of good gold, attractive example of the horse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 118, #35.



Found near Clacton, Essex. (Trinovantian territory).



This is a superb specimen of the very rare Big Pellet type of Late Whaddon Chase gold stater that displays a fantastic rendering of the galloping horse with a winged symbol hovering above. The good quality of the gold and heavy weight indicates that it is an early issue.

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