CELTIC, Northeast Gaul. Meldi or Suessiones. Circa 50-30 BC. (21 mm, 4.78 g, 12 h), "à loiseau et animaux affrontés" type, cast. A large bird and a small bird facing each other; pellets-in-annulets in field. Rev. Two rampant bulls facing each other; pellets-in-annulets in field. CCCBM III 470. De la Tour 7602. Delestrée & Tache 213A. Gäumann 167 (as Suessiones). Scheers, Traité 731, pl. XXIV, 672. Very rare type among the potin series. Black patina, and sharply cast.
From a Swiss Collection.
Price realized | 420 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |