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Lot 12. Vindelici AV Stater, c. 150-50 BC

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EF Vindelici Stater
Vindelici AV Stater, c. 150-50 BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, October 19th, 19:06:00 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 22:20:41 CET

Price realised: CHF 9'000.00 (9 bids)
Approx. EUR 9'667.73 / USD 10'071.85 / GBP 8'038.82

High bidder: Bidder 4

eAuction #30, Lot 12. Estimate: CHF 4'000.00

Celtic Europe. Vindelici. AV Stater (16-17 mm, 7.45 g), c. 150-50 BC.
Obv. Bird's head within wreath.
Rev. Torc and five pellets.
Kellner Type II C.

Excellent strike and unusually complete for this difficult issue. 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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