Lot no. 163
GAULE - CELTIC
Bellovaques. Bronze with cockerel and helmeted head, variety with ND triskel (second third of 1st century BC and Gallic War).
Helmeted head to the right, top of the helmet lined with a beaded cord up to the nape of the neck. In front of the face, decoration of volutes mixed with centred curls.
Rv. Rooster standing on its right legs, wings spread and beak open; in front of it, a triskel and serpentine curves, as well as a beaded triangle, centred on a ringlet, with decoration of small triangles centred at the base.
DT.518 - LT.7221 ; Bronze - 2.77 g - 16 mm - 11 h
From the collection of R. Bongard, Poinsignon numismatique, 7 February 2018, then C. Burgan 2021 and live sale CGB, June 2021, no. 196.
This is the second variety, very rare for this type, and a remarkable specimen, with a brilliant black patina. Superb.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
* Following Council Directive (EU) 2022/542 of April 5, 2022, implemented in national law from 01/01/2025, buyers from within the EU have to pay 5.5% VAT on the hammer price of this lot.
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