Lot no. 170
GAULE - CELTIC
Great Britain, Regini and Atrebates. Quarter statere known as the "Bognor Cogwheel", imitated from the Ambiens and Suessiones ND (c.55-45 BC).
Very stylised head on the right, imitated Belgian types (Ambiens and Suessiones); with crescent-shaped head, globular eyes, wavy line in front of the eyes, shaggy hair.
Rv. Horse right, 12-petalled flower above back, 8-notched wheel between legs, pointed; pointed ring attached by tiller to horse's chest.
LT.9505 - Rudd 152 - Mack 71; Gold - 1.36 g - 12.5 mm - 12 h
With a label in pen "Walters collection n° 120" and "Gde Bretagne".
On a fairly wide blank, the strike barely off-centre, and badly come to the left on the right. Slight golden patina. VERY GOOD.
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