Celtic Britain, Catuvellauni. Tasciovanos. Semi-Spiral type, Gold Quarter Stater.
c. 20 BC-10 AD. Semi-Spiral type, Gold Quarter Stater, 1.36g Obv: Crossed wreath motif with pellet in angles and pellet between crescents. Rx: Plump naturalistic horse with linear mane prancing left, bucranium above, T under chin, AS below. R. Kretz, Spink's Num. Circular, February 2001, pp. 8-9 (his Type A, variant 2). Cf. Van Arsdell 1690. Rare variety, only three others known to CNG in 2004. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Ex CNG 66, 19 May 2004, lot 32, "Found Bourne End, Hertfordshire". Near Mint State.