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Celtic Britain

 

Ambiani, 55 BC. Gold Stater. Blank field. Rv: Celticized horse r., annulet. S.11. EF $1350
Imported gold coinage in Britain for the invasion of Julius Caesar
Ex Kern collection

Corieltauvi, Gold Stater. ‘South Ferriby coinage. 40-10 BC. Celticized Apollo laureate, annulets. Rv: Celticized horse left. VA 811-9. Extremely rare. Good VF $750
Found nr Beverly, Yorkshire; CCI 01-0530

Corieltauvi, Gold Stater. ‘Vep Corf’ coinage. 5-15 BC. Celticized Apollo laureate, annulets. Rv: Celticized horse left., ‘VEP’ above, ‘CORF’ below. VA 960-1. Extremely rare. (Ch AU) aEF $1875

Durotriges, Gold Quarter-Stater. ‘Wolf Twins” coinage. 65-58 BC. Geometric Wolf with pelleted head, stylized Twins below. Rv: Geometric patterns. VA 1225-1. Extremely rare. EF $975


Originally De la Tour called this Two Men in a Boat however subsequent examples show distinctive Wolf imagery. As the iconic Roman wolf and twins image is known to Celtic coinage this interpretation is sensible.

Dobunni, Gold Stater. ‘Corio” coinage. 30-15 BC. Tree emblem of ten branches. Rv: Celticized horse left., ‘COR’ above, annulet below. VA 1035-1. Extremely rare. aEF $6750

Trinovantes, Climping, 55-45 BC. Gold Stater. Celticized wreath, winged annulet, Hart headed staff. Rv: Celticized horse r., zoomorphic figures. VA 1482, S.33A. Extremely rare. Good VF $4750

Trinovantes, Whaddon Chase, 55-45 BC. Gold Stater. Celticized Laureate. Rv: Celticized horse r., Annulet. VA 1472. Extremely rare. aEF $1650
Ex Adams, 1048; Ex Mark Teller

Trinovantes, Whaddon Chase, 55-45 BC. Gold Stater. Celticized Laureate. Rv: Celticized horse r., Annulet. VA 1476. Very rare. VF+ $975

 

Trinovantes, Andoco, 15 BC-10 AD. Gold Stater. Annulet banded cross, with hidden face designs. Rv: Celticized horse r. ANDO below, head above, sun. VA 1860-1. Extremely rare. EF $8750
Exceptional example.
Ex Adams, 1051; Ex CNG 1994; Ex Spink; Ex Mossop Highlights collection 1986

Iceni, Norfolk Wolf, gold stater. 60-50 BC. Celticized Apollo laureate.  Rv: Celticized wolf l. VA 610-1. Extremely rare. Good VF $2250

Iceni, Norfolk Wolf, gold stater. 60-50 BC. Celticized Apollo laureate.  Rv: Celticized wolf l. VA 610-1. Extremely rare. Irregular flan, nice example. Good VF $1375
Found near Stenicot. CCI.08.8607

 

 

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