GAULE - CELTIC Lingons. Quarter statere with the Dagaz rune, class V, Colombey ND type (3rd-2nd c. BC). Av. Apollonian profile left, fine features, hair in curly locks and curled ends, neck marked with a garment. Rv. Horse left, surmounted by an charioteer with his staff; below the horse the rune Dagaz (hope, prosperity); ground line with remnant of legend -ΠΠ. DT.50 v. - Sills 138 (Colombey, class 1) - BnF 6940 (Unelles) - Danicourt cf. 89 ; Gold - 2,05 g - 12,5 mm - 9 h With a penciled label "vente Page n° 320". This magnificent quarter statere shows the Celtic rune Dagaz under the horse! There is an identical example at BnF no. 6940 attributed to the Unelles [https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b112879480]. In a very fine style, the manufacture is close to its prototype of Philip of Macedonia, with the remainder of the legend on the reverse. Good centering and excellent conservation. Superb at Fleur de coin.