★ A rare stater from the Veneti ★

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Veneti. 2nd century BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.73 g, 11 h), 'à la petite tête nue'. Celticized head of Apollo to right, with strings of pearls ending in miniature human heads coming out of his own head; below, elaborate drapery resembling aegis. Rev. Devolved charioteer, driving cart drawn by a centaur to left, holding reins in his right hand and long branch ending in a vexillum-like banner in his left; below, winged male figure to right. DT 2109. LT 7879. SLM -. Rare. Struck from the usual somewhat worn and corroded dies, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a Belgian collection.