CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Andecavi. Circa 120-50 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.53 g, 1 h), "au décor cloisonné" series. Celticized head of Apollo to right, with strings of pearls ending in miniature human heads coming out of his own head. Rev. Charioteer, driving a cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding the reins in his right hand and a trident in his left; below, winged male figure, apparently lying prone to right. Castelin 223-224. Delestrée & Tache 2173. De la Tour 6527. Struck on a broad flan. Some striking flatness and minted from decayed dies, otherwise, good very fine.
Ex Hess Divo 335, 6 December 2018, 67 (as Veneti).
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