Collection of Ancient British Coins
Lot 4664 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 28 JULY) Collection of Ancient British Coins
Estimate $800
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $640
ANCIENT BRITISH, North Thames Region, Tasciovanos, Inscribed coins, Tasciovanos Muzzles type, (c.25 B.C.-10 A.D.), silver unit, (1.02 g), obv. crossed wreaths with back-to-back crescents at centre, teardrops and horse muzzles in opposite angles, rev. horse leaping left, [T]ASCI below, (S.229, ABC 2607, Van A -, NT 7, BMC 1656-7, M -). Lightly toned, large flan for issue, clear muzzles and teardrops, nice horse, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Private purchase from Chris Rudd, list 146, #48.
Only 13 other pieces of this type are recorded with two in the British Museum.
Chris Rudd notes that this is the finest example he has handled.
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