Imported Celtic Coins for Sale

These coins came principally from two tribes in northern Gaul, the Ambiani and Suessiones. There was a close cross-Channel relationship and these coins probably had functions including payments for military service or mercenaries; exchanges between the elite of society; and in cementing alliances.

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Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater 022234

Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater
Gold, 1.44 grams, 12.15 mm. Circa 110-80 BC. Obverse: traces of 'men' in a boat. Reverse: tree with pointed bars either side over a bent line with symbols below. VA 69-3; S. 46 variant; Sills Ca2 class 3, GGC 430. Very fine, sharply struck in golden gold.

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Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater 022234
Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater 022086

Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater
Gold, 1.46 grams; 11.86 mm. Circa 110-80 BC. Obverse: traces of 'men' in a boat. Reverse: tree with pointed bars either side over a bent line with symbols below. VA 69-3; S. 46 variant; Sills Ca2 class 3, GGC 430. Good very fine, sharply struck in golden gold.

Dr John Sills of the Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University writes: ”British finds of this Gallo-Belgic type are often very worn... showing that they circulated for several decades in this country. Class 3 probably dates to c. 110-80 BC.”

£225.00

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Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater 022086
Ambiani 'Somme Valley Type' AE Unit 013480

Excessively Rare Ambiani 'Somme Valley Type' AE Unit
Copper-alloy, 2.62 grams, 15.18 mm. Late first century BC. Obverse: two opposed boars with symbols. Reverse: horse right with symbols. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 09.3085. Scheers Series 87, Class 1; Delestree & Tache 464 AE. Rare; only five listed by Scheers in 1977 and near extremely fine with good surfaces and pleasing patina.

£450.00

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Ambiani 'Somme Valley Type' AE Unit 013480
Ambiani 'Gallo Belgic' Gold Quarter Stater 017096

Very Rare Ambiani 'Gallo Belgic' Gold Quarter Stater
Gold, 1.52 grams. 12.83 mm. Type Ce, Class 1; Circa 100-50 BC. Obverse: stylised bust of Apollo right. Reverse: Celticised horse right with stylised rider and symbol below. S. -; BMC 453. Fine/good fine.

£475.00

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Ambiani 'Gallo Belgic' Gold Quarter Stater 017096


Celtic Coin Book References:

S = Coins of England and the United Kingdom
M = R P Mack, The Coinage of Ancient Britain
VA = R D Van Arsdell, Celtic Coinage in Britain
BMC = D Allen & R Hobbs, British Museum Catalogues
GEB = J Sills, Gaulish and Early British Gold Coinage
LT = S Gouet, M Prieur & L Schmitt, La Tour
CCI = Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University
WW = Wildwinds.com (reference & attribution site)



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