NORTHWEST GAUL: Coriosolites, Billon Stater ca. 100-50 BC. 6.16g, 23mm.
Obv: Celticized head of Apollo r.; ornament before
Rev: Celticized driver in chariot r.; below, boar r.; ornaments around.
Castelin, Zürich 211; D&T. 2340; De la Tour 6598.
From the Nvb collection, acquired from Künker on MA-Shops (ex Lanz Auction 20 lot 2 (1981).)
Attractive, nicely toned example. Estimate: 180
The Coriosolites were located on the coast of Brittany, and traded with Britain. This coin would likely have circulated during the period of Caesar’s conquest.