★ Regenbogenschüsselchen ★

Vindelici AV Stater, 1st century BC

Celtic coins. Vindelici. AV Stater (17-18 mm, 7.40 g), 1st century BC, "Regenbogenschüsselchen".
Obv. Bird's head to left within wreath-like torque.
Rev. Six pellets within torque.
Castelin 1067; Kellner 1464.

Very fine.

This coin type is nicknamed "rainbow cup" (Regenbogenschüsselchen) and refers to the belief that where a rainbow touched the earth, it left a treasure of gold.