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Helvetii AR Quinarius, Viros type
Celtic Gaul, Helvetii. AR Quinarius (12 mm, 1.68 g), c. 75/50-25 BC. Viros.
Obv. VIROS, Celticized bust to left, wearing torque of four globules.
Rev. Horse prancing left; above, carnyx right; below, round shield decorated with a star of six rays.
D&T -.;Frey-Kupper, Viros, Fig. 5.3 = Lanz 128 (2006), 3; LT -. Nick p. 69-73 and pl. 93, 1.
Extremely rare and of great importance. A beautifully toned and very well struck piece with complete legend. Nearly extremely fine.
Celtic Gaul, Helvetii. AR Quinarius (12 mm, 1.68 g), c. 75/50-25 BC. Viros.
Obv. VIROS, Celticized bust to left, wearing torque of four globules.
Rev. Horse prancing left; above, carnyx right; below, round shield decorated with a star of six rays.
D&T -.;Frey-Kupper, Viros, Fig. 5.3 = Lanz 128 (2006), 3; LT -. Nick p. 69-73 and pl. 93, 1.
Extremely rare and of great importance. A beautifully toned and very well struck piece with complete legend. Nearly extremely fine.