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PARISII region south of Paris 1st century BC
Head on the rig…
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393
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PARISII region south of Paris 1st century BC
Head on the rig…
See original version (French)
Estimate €4,500 - €5,000
Voluntary lot
Description
PARISII region south of Paris 1st century BC
Head on the right with two large curls. Double grenetis.
R/. Horse to left. In front, an inverted S. Above, a pearled rosette, surmounted by the squared motif known as "net decoration", between two volutes. Grènetis.
♦ DT 2421; Colbert de Beaulieu p. 142, 7; LT 7804; Blanchet 345
Tiers de statère d'or "au pégase" (class 1a) (1.98 g)
Extremely rare. Slight chisel mark on the horse on the reverse. Very fine/T.B.
These coins were offered to the cult of Sequana, the goddess of the Seine. One of the main Gallic deities, she was reputed to promote healing.
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