★ A spendid 'Vogelkopf' stater from the Vindelici ★

CELTIC, Central Europe. Vindelici. 2nd-1st century BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 7.21 g, 12 h), 'Regenbogenschüsselchen', 'Vogelkopf' type. Head of a bird to left within a wreath formed of two branches with five leaves going in opposite directions and with a jeweled closing to right. Rev. Three pellets within torque with pellet at each end; all within cup-shaped incuse. Flesche 294. Kellner, Manching, type II A. LT 9430. SLM 1071-1072. Very rare. A nicely struck and very well centered example with attractive toning. Extremely fine.

From an important collection of Central European Celtic coins, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 84, 20 May 2015, 1372.