CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 55-50 BC. AV Stater (16mm, 5.85 g, 8h). Early Whaddon Chase type (Trinovantian D). Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 1195. Estimated: $ 1 000

British, Gold

Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. Circa 55-50 BC. AV Stater (16mm, 5.85 g, 8h). Early Whaddon Chase type (Trinovantian D). Wreath, cloak and crescents; rounded wing motif above wreath / Celticized horse right; wing motif and three pellets above, [lozenge before], pellet and annulet below. ABC 2433; Van Arsdell 1476-1; Hobbs 310 (same dies); SCBC 32. Minor die breaks. Richly toned. Near EF. With an old collection ticket in an uncertain hand.

From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery. Ex English Coins Formed by a member of the Royal Numismatic Society deceased ‘Sir Augustus Prevost’ (Glendining, 22 January 1919), lot 6.

Sir Augustus Prevost (1837 - 1913), was a partner of his family banking firm Morris, Prevost & Co, later to become Barings Bank. He was made a director of the Bank of England in 1881 and served as governor from 1901 to 1903.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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