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Lot 4639    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY)    Collection of Ancient British Coins

Estimate $850
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $700

ANCIENT BRITISH, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Westerham North type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold stater, (6.38 g), obv. wreath motif with leaves facing downwards, rev. disjointed horse to left, standing on exergual line, large pellets above, (S.21, ABC 2430, Van A 200, NT 4-5, S 21, BMC 1-23, M 28, CCI 08.9135 [this coin]). Toned high gold, well struck on a large flan with a sharp wreath and clear horse, good very fine or better and scarce.

Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 99, #47.



Ex P.Goodwin Collection.



Found near Belton, Norfolk, 1982.



This is an excellent example of a Westerham North gold stater (Mint B), well centred, boldly struck and very heavy.

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