Three Very Rare Gallic Coins Found in Britain

CNG 109, Lot: 385. Estimate $1000. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GAUL, Central. Arverni. 3rd century BC. AV Stater (19.5mm, 8.23 g, 9h). Montmorot type. Imitating Philip II of Macedon type struck at Abydos under Philip III. Class 1. Laureate head of Apollo right / Charioteer, holding kentron and reins; AP monogram and thunderbolt below, grain ear in exergue. Sills 70–2; Depeyrot, NC III, 113; D&T 3002; de la Tour 3614. UKDFD 38946 (this coin). Good VF, a few light marks, two test cuts on obverse, scuffs on edge. Rare.

Found near Tiptree, Essex, before October 2012.