Lot no. 112
GAULE - CELTIC
Massilia - Marseilles. Obole, imitation of the Marseille ND type (c.200-100 BC), Nîmes ?
Letter(s) behind the head (not visible). Head of Apollo on the left, with curly hair, the beginnings of sideburns and a long aquiline nose.
Rv. MA in the cantons of a wheel.
MHM.50L v. (without favourite) - Maurel cf. 547-551 - Jacquier sale 43 (2017) ; Silver - 0,36 g - 10,5 mm - 6 h
Very fine style for this type, imitating Marseille. Attribution under reserve. Rare. TTB to Superb.
The provenance of the finds between Nîmes, La Vaunage and the Rhône suggests that these oboles originated in Nîmes. They may have been ordered from Marseille for circulation in and around Nîmes.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Numismatics
About the sale