Lot no. 162
GAULE - CELTIC
Suessions ? / North-east of the Paris region. Denarius ΠΕΝΝΟΟΛΙΝΔΟC, class II, head left ND (c.60-50 BC).
Av. Profile left, with hair back, with two rebellious locks; pearl necklace. Around, alternating decoration of esses, pointed rings and a lunula above the head.
Rv. [Π]ΕИИΟΟΛΙΝΔΟC. Rider on horse leaping to right, armed with long spear. Below, a wheel with six spokes and a flower formed by a besant surrounded by seven besants. Above, decoration of beaded lunules or rings.
DT - (cf. 209A) - BnF cf. 8095 (head left) and 8096 (close reverse) ; Silver - 2,74 g - 18,5 mm - 12 h
With a paper decorated with a pen drawing and "Remi - 8096. Arg.".
The Nouvel Atlas only indicates a specimen with the head on the right, but the de Saulcy collection also had the head on the left, albeit with braided hair. Fairly large flan and very complete. Very rare. VERY RARE.
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