Lot no. 114
GAULE - CELTIC Armorica / Coriosolites. Boar statère, Class I "straight-nosed", variety 3 ND (end of the first half of the 1st century BC and Gallic War). Head on the right, hair composed of three large rolls of parallel locks, with small hooked curls on the outside; in front of the mouth, a scroll. Rv. Androcephalous horse right, led by an charioteer summarised by a head with an arm; above, a stylised head turned upwards; a boar right under the horse; a vexillum in front of the horse. Rennes 809-841 - DT.2338; Billon - 6.68 g - 25 mm - 7 h From a Classical Numismatic Group 4 sale, 1988, n° 876 then CNG 76, 2007, n° 31 and finally from a Gorny & Mosch sale, March 2011, n° 2. On a slightly oblong blank, with good centring and the portrait in high relief. Beautiful deep grey patina. Superb.
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Auction sales 17 - Numismatics
98000 Monaco - Monaco
10/01/2025
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