MDC Monnaies de Collection
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GAUL - CELTIC
See original version (French)
315
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GAUL - CELTIC
See original version (French)
Estimate €300
Voluntary lot
Description
GAUL - CELTIC
Massilia – Marseille. Light drachma or tetrabole, featuring a bust of ND wearing a diadem (100–82 BC), Marseille.
Obverse. Head of Artemis facing right, wearing a diadem, with earrings and a pearl necklace; behind her, a quiver and a bow; in front, the monogram ΡΔΒ or BA.
Rev. ΜΑΣΣΑ. Lion facing right; XZA in the exergue and A in front of the lion.
MHM.50B/58 (ΡΔΒ) – Dicomon DRM-55-58 (BA) – Brenot 91 v. (B); Silver – 2.69 g – 16.5 mm – 6 h
Acquired from Cossettini in 2004.
The monogram on the obverse is interpreted in different ways by various authors. With a lovely patina with golden highlights. Superb.
See original version (French)
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