★ A bold stater of wonderful style ★

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Aulerci Cenomani. 2nd century BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.29 g, 7 h), 'aux objets ovoides - personnage apère aux deux armes' type. Celticized laureate head of Apollo to right, with a strand of hair falling loose before the forehead. Rev. Devolved charioteer, driving cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding reins in his right hand and long branch ending in a vexillum-like banner in his left; below, male figure standing right, holding dagger (?) in his left hand and spear in his right. DT 2152. LT 6852. SLM 240-241. A bold and impressive piece of wonderful style. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Keltika Collection, Switzerland.