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Weekly Auction 232053  –  31 December 2020 - 1 January 2021

Heritage Auctions, Weekly Auction 232053

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 31.12.2020, from 3:00 AM CET
Part 2: Fr, 01.01.2021, from 3:00 AM CET
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CENTRAL EUROPE. The Vindelici. Ca. 1st centuries BC. AR quinarius (13mm, 9h). NGC Choice VF. "Büschelquinar" type. Celticized male head right / Horse galloping right; torc above, pellet below. Dembski -. Flesche 367. Extremely rare with horse right. The Vindelici occupied a broad region encompassing modern northeastern Switzerland, southeastern Baden, and southern Bavaria. They were subjugated by Tiberius circa 15 BC and remained within the Roman Empire, incorporated into the province of Raetia, even after the Germanic revolt of AD 9. They are regarded as a Celtic tribe, although other groups to the north and south are considered Germanic.

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