Auction Catalogue

29 September 2008

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Important Celtic Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 5167

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29 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£420

Corieltauvi, Uninscribed issues, Stater, South Ferriby type, devolved head of Apollo, rev. disjointed horse left, pellets and ‘anchor’ above, annulet behind, sunflower below, 5.48g/9h (cf. BMC 3146-7; cf. VA 809; S 390). Good very fine, a very rare variety (£400-600)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael O’Bee Collection of Coins of the Corieltauvi.

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Provenance:
Bt A. Gillis
CCI 07.3999

Most coins of this type have a pellet behind horse; this is the only specimen known with an annulet