Watch List notes:

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Namnetes. Late 2nd to mid 1st century BC. Stater (Electrum, 22 mm, 6.78 g, 12 h), 'a l'hippophore - au globule en cemier' type. Celticized head of Apollo to right, with strings of pearls coming out of his own head and cross ornament at forehead. Rev. Devolved charioteer, driving cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding reins with his right hand; below, devolved upper body of male figure to right with arms outstretched and pellet before. De Jersey p. 79, fig. 37. DT 2187. LT 6723 var. (differing hairstyle). A lovely and unusually complete example. Good very fine.


From the Keltika Collection, Switzerland.