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MDC Monnaies de Collection

99 - GAUL - CELTIC Ambiens / Western Belgium. Silver lamellar coi…
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GAUL - CELTIC Ambiens / Western Belgium. Silver lamellar coin, Class I with seahorse, var. 1 (realistic profile), undated (early second third of the 1st century BC). Left side missing – DT.188 (Series 31 A) – Scheers 329; Silver – 0.94 g – 14 mm – 6 h MP specimen no. 196 in the book “Surréelles Monnaies Gauloises”, by Samuel Gouet and Marc Petit – acquired from CGB in 1997, MONNAIES II, no. 527. Uniform denarius on a slightly short but regular flan. Dark patina with a subtle iridescence in places. Very Fine / Very Fine to Superb. The classification of lamellar silver coins, or scyphate denarii, is somewhat unclear depending on whether they are attributed to the Aulerci, the Bellovaci or the Ambiens. The authors of the *Nouvel Atlas* have ‘split’ Series 31, which groups them together, into two sub-series, A and B, according to a chronological criterion (?). The traditional attribution is to the Ambiens, but the finds are concentrated amongst the Bellovaci, in the west of Belgium. These coinages may have been more or less contemporary, with very different styles and, in all likelihood, several minting centres. Specimens of this variety are relatively heavy, weighing around 1g. This specimen should be considered in relation to the previous coin (no. 195) as it illustrates the rapid deterioration within the same variety. The only differences lie in the engraver’s coarser, less skilful style
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About the sale A selection of coins and medals from the collection of an amateur collector from Burgundy (Part 2)
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Auction time 09/05/2026 at 9:00 AM
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