MDC Monnaies de Collection
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GAUL - CELTIC
See original version (French)
371
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GAUL - CELTIC
See original version (French)
Estimate €400
Voluntary lot
Description
GAUL - CELTIC
Centre of the Celtic world / Loire Valley. Drachma, Bridiers Type V, depicting a head wearing a diadem and the goddess Victoria ND (mid-2nd century BC).
Obverse: Female profile to the right, wearing a diadem, with elaborate hair in locks and a beaded necklace. With a raised line on the cheek.
Reverse: Galloping horse to the left surmounted by a stylised Victory figure holding a crown. The ground line is present, with a small mound formed of three semicircles.
DT.3297 – Nash 1978, 15; Silver – 4.44 g – 18 mm – 9 h
Purchased from Poinsignon in December 2002.
Slightly oblong blank, with a slight weakness in the strike and a slight misalignment on the obverse. Beautiful, slightly iridescent collector’s patina. TTB / Superb.
See original version (French)
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