Roma Numismatics Ltd
The Anders Collection 8 Sep 2022
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Islands off Sicily, Gaulos Æ 18mm. Roman rule, circa 250-200 BC. Bust of Astarte right, wearing stephane(?), within large crescent; V below chin / Warrior advancing right, brandishing shield and holding spear; ΓΑΥΛΙΤΩΝ to left, star to right. Calciati III, 1; SNG Copenhagen (Africa) 453; HGC 2, -. 4.58g, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.
Not differentiated in SNG Copenhagen though both are present in the collection (cf. 453 & 454), two obverse types are extant for this reverse from Gaulos: one such as the present piece with a head that appears unadorned or possibly wearing a diadem, said to be Astarte, and one helmeted, likely Athena or Roma.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.
Not differentiated in SNG Copenhagen though both are present in the collection (cf. 453 & 454), two obverse types are extant for this reverse from Gaulos: one such as the present piece with a head that appears unadorned or possibly wearing a diadem, said to be Astarte, and one helmeted, likely Athena or Roma.