Leu Numismatik

Auction 3  –  27 October 2018

Leu Numismatik, Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Medieval coins

Sa, 27.10.2018, from 4:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Among the finest known ★

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Aulerci Cenomani. 2nd century BC. Stater (Gold, 21 mm, 7.70 g, 6 h), 'aux objets ovoides' type. Celticized laureate head of Apollo to right, the hair in long curls with a strand falling loose before the forehead. Rev. Devolved charioteer, driving cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding reins with his right hand and long branch ending in a vexillum-like banner in his left; below, male figure walking right, holding fish in each hand. De Jersey p. 60, fig 23. DT 2142. LT 6487. Lustrous and sharply struck on sound metal, a magnificent example of excellent style and undoubtedly among the finest known. Light marks on the obverse , otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Keltika Collection, Switzerland.

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Price realized 13'000 CHF
Starting price 6'000 CHF
Estimate 7'500 CHF
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