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Auction 118  31 Jul - 3 Aug 2018
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Lot 1298

Starting price: 960 AUD
Price realized: 1600 AUD
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Ancient Britain, Gallic War imports, (c.53-52 B.C.), Ambiani, uniface SS type gold stater (5.87 g), obv. plain, rev. M-shaped Celtic horse right, pellets and charioteer's arms above, beaded pellet in front, pellet below, reversed S shape either side, (S.-, Sills class 5a, ABC 16 var, GB 5, Van A -, LT 8704). Lightly toned gold, solid flan, well struck, unblemished extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 115, (lot 4578). Previously Chris Rudd, list 117, #7. With tickets.

The SS type is much scarcer than the other Gallic War uniface types and is rarely found in Britain. Chris Rudd noted that it was only the second example he had dealt with.
($1440-1600)

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