Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4643 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $1,400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,300
ANCIENT BRITISH, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Whaddon Wings Cross type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.32 g), obv. wreath, angular wing motif above, cloak lines bottom left, two crescents forming eyes below, rev. long-eared horse leaping right, Maltese cross above, ringed pellets around, (S.-, ABC 2457, Van A 1478, NT 5-6, BMC -, M -). Nicely struck with a clear Maltese cross above horse, good very fine and extremely rare.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 112, #38.
Found near Standon, Hertfordshire.
This quarter stater is extremely rare with only eight others recorded.
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