CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Senones. Circa 100-60 BC. Stater (Gold, 12 mm, 7.06 g), Gallo-Belgic Bullet Type. Cross with trifurcated ends at the center of a plain globule with a prominent rim. Rev. TAI at the side of a plain convex surface. De la Tour -. Delestrée & Tache 2540. RIG IV, 190. Ziegaus -. Extremely rare with the inscription on the reverse. Good very fine.
From a Swiss collection.
The Senones, under their leader Brennus, were responsible for the first sack of Rome in 387 BC, which occurred shortly after the devastating Roman defeat by the Senones at the Battle of the Allia.
Price realized | 4'200 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |