Lot no. 129
GAULE - CELTIC
Riedones or Aulerques Cénomans. Statère with reclining figure, arm in V ND (2nd c. BC).
Front. Head wrinkled on the right, hair in thick locks; a curl of hair in front of the forehead and an earring on the cheek; V-shaped decoration under the neck; a kind of double aspersorium in front of the chin.
Rv. Androcephalous horse on the right, led by an charioteer, holding a cord that joins the vexillum in front of the horse; below the horse, a reclining figure, head downwards, with disproportionate right arm above him, bent in a V-shape.
DT - - LT - - Sills - ; Electrum - 6.95 g - 20 mm - 1 h
Made of electrum, a natural gold alloy. High relief and centred striking in a very fine style. This type does not seem to be listed, with a sort of two-tailed sprinkler on the right and the figure with the disproportionate arm, placed in a V, on the reverse. Very rare. Superb at Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Numismatics
About the sale