Iron Age Coins from the Collection of Geoff Cottam

British Iron Age, ATREBATES and REGNI, Uninscribed issues, silver Unit, Hampshire Helmet type, helmeted head left, rev. horse left, pellet-in-ring below, spiral sun above, 1.22g/5h (CCI 96.1629, same obv. die; Bean UNC1b; ABC 851; BMC –; VA –; S –). Extremely rare, very fine and lightly toned £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Iron Age Coins from the Collection of Geoff Cottam.

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Only one other example is recorded on the CCI, 96.1629, and sold at CNG Mail Bid Sale 81, 20 May 2009, lot 1322. Rudd attributes this coin to the Belgae, however it is now believed to be from the Atrebates and Regni.