CELTIC, Central Europe - Switzerland. Helvetii. Late 2nd-early 1st century BC. Scyphate stater (Electrum, 24 mm, 7.12 g, 12 h), "à la croisette" type. Celticized head of Apollo with curly hair to right. Rev. Celticized charioteer driving biga to left; below, cross; in the field to left, crescent to left. Allen, SNR 57 (this obverse die). Castelin 849 = Delestrée & Tache 3083 (same dies). De la Tour -. HMZ 1.7. A very rare variety. Toned and clear. Usual striking flatness, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection.