Ancient Coins: CELTIC GOLD: Celtic Britain, Catuvellauni, ex: Doubleday, 1961

AV stater, 5.93g.  18mm.  Uncertain ruler, c.55-50 B.C.  Early Whaddon Chase type with rounded wing.   Abstracted head of Apollo with wreath; two rounded wings above; uncertain ornaments below.  Rev.  Horse galloping to right; S and wing above; eye to right and shield below.  Van Arsdell 1476.  Mack 135.   Hairline flan crack at 2:00 obverse.  Excellent strike with luster under toning and an important pedigree.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Gordon V. Doubleday collection, Glendining, London, Auction November 20, 1961, lot 17(purchased by Baldwins). 

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