Northwest Gaul, the Aulerci Eburovices AV Hemistater. Late 3rd-early 2nd century BC. Stylised head of Apollo with beaded hair to left, dotted bands with central zig-zag line on cheek; spiral ornaments below / Charioteer driving biga to right; large X-like ornament to right; below, wolf with large mouth to right. Scheers, Eburovices, Series Ie, Class II; Depeyrot, NC V, 137.16 (this coin); LT 7019. 3.35g, 19mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare; one of only 18 examples listed in Depeyrot.
This coin cited in G. Depeyrot, Le Numéraire Celtique, Volume V, Moneta 45 (Wetteren, 2005);
From the Apollo to Apollo Collection;
Ex Ancient Miniature Art Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII, 14 January 2020, lot 531;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 376, 29 October 2003, lot 39.
Price realized | 3'000 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 2'000 GBP |