CELTIC, Northeast Gaul. Ambiani. Circa 125-100 BC. Stater (Gold, 26.5 mm, 7.06 g, 12 h), struck in what is now modern Belgium. Celticized head of Apollo to left, his hair shown as an elaborate, tapestry-like pattern that takes up most of the flan. Rev. Deconstructed version of Nike driving a chariot to left; with a rosette below horse and some uncertain symbols to left. ABC 4. Castelin 281 var. De la Tour 7886 var. Delestrée & Tache 65. Scheers 63. Sills class 3b, 33e & pl. 9, 290 ( this obverse die ). Well centered on a particularly broad flan. Some marks and edge nicks, otherwise, very fine.
From the Cologny Collection, ex Chris Rudd FPL 88, July 2006, 10 and from the B. Bettison Collection.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 6'000 CHF |
Estimate | 7'500 CHF |