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Lot 6. Vindelici AV Stater
Vindelici Stater
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Current time: Wednesday, December 4th, 19:48:19 CET
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eAuction #57, Lot 6. Estimate: CHF 6'000.00
Germany, Vindelici. AV Stater (18 mm, 6.90 g), c. 1st century BC. [Composition: Au 45%, Ag 43%, Cu 12%] Obv. Triskelis within wreath-shaped torques. Rev. Three double circles and three circles with central dot, all within zigzag border. Slg. Flesche 402; SLM 1099; Kellner Type IX.
Almost invisible flan-crack. Excellent strike and unusually complete for this difficult issue. Good extremely fine.
This
coin type is nicknamed "rainbow cup" (Regenbogenschüsselchen) and
refers to the belief that where a rainbow touched the earth, it left a
treasure of gold.
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