Sale: Nomos 9, Lot: 3. Estimate CHF4000. Closing Date: Monday, 20 October 2014. Sold For CHF6200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CELTIC BRITAIN, Atrebates & Regni. Verica, c. AD 10-40. Stater (Gold, 18mm, 5.50 g 4), vine leaf type, southern mint, either in or near Chichester or Silchester. VI - RI Vine leaf.
Rev. C - O - F Warrior, with spear and shield strapped over his back, riding horse galloping to right (apparently leaping from one ‘platform’ to another). ABC 1193. Allen & Haselgrove series D, 48-51 (dies A/a). Bean VER3-1. SCBC 121. VA 520-1. A lovely example with excellent reverse details. Extremely fine.
From the Vine Leaf Hoard of 2012 = CCI 11.1398.77 (this coin).