Leu Numismatik

Auction 4  –  25 May 2019

Leu Numismatik, Auction 4

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Sa, 25.05.2019, from 10:30 AM CEST
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Description

★ A very rare quarter stater from an uncertain tribe with a serpent riding a horse ★

CELTIC, Northeast Gaul. Uncertain tribe. Circa 60-30/25 BC. Quarter Stater (Gold, 12 mm, 1.38 g, 1 h), 'au petit serpent cornu' type. Devolved and disjointed laureate male head to right. Rev. Celticized horse to right, horseman devolved into serpent-like figure; to right, pellet in annulet; below, volute. DT 330-331. LT -. SLM -. Very rare. A lovely example of this charming issue. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a Belgian collection.

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Price realized 500 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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