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Long Beach Signature Sale 3035 3-5 September 2014
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BRITAIN. Catuvellauni & Trinovantes. Cunobelin (ca. AD 8-41). AV stater (18mm, 5.45 gm, 4h). Wild series A. CA - MV, grain ear / CVN, celticized horse galloping right; branch above, pellet within annulet before. Hobbs 1787-92. Cf. Van Arsdell 1931-1. NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, scratches. Son of Tasciovanus, Cunobelin became the most powerful tribal ruler in northern Europe after seizing control of Camulodunum in about AD 10. Most of his coins carry both his name and that of his capital, which under his command expanded from a large hillfort or oppidum into an international trade center covering ten square miles.
Estimate: 1400-2000 USD
BRITAIN. Catuvellauni & Trinovantes. Cunobelin (ca. AD 8-41). AV stater (18mm, 5.45 gm, 4h). Wild series A. CA - MV, grain ear / CVN, celticized horse galloping right; branch above, pellet within annulet before. Hobbs 1787-92. Cf. Van Arsdell 1931-1. NGC XF 4/5 - 3/5, scratches. Son of Tasciovanus, Cunobelin became the most powerful tribal ruler in northern Europe after seizing control of Camulodunum in about AD 10. Most of his coins carry both his name and that of his capital, which under his command expanded from a large hillfort or oppidum into an international trade center covering ten square miles.
Estimate: 1400-2000 USD