CELTIC, Northeast Gaul. Veliocassi. End of 2nd century - 50 BC. Stater (Gold, 18.5 mm, 6.40 g, 2 h), "à l'astre" series, probably struck during Caesar's Gallic Wars, c. 58-50 BC. Stylized and celticized male head to right. Rev. Celticized horse running to left; above and below, multi-rayed star. De la Tour 7234. Delestrée & Tache 265. Scheers, series 25, 159. Particularly sharp and appealing. Die break on the reverse. Virtually as struck.

From the Cologny Collection.