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Lot 15. Vindelici AV Stater, 1st century BC

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AV Regenbogenschüsselchen
Vindelici AV Stater, 1st century BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 21st, 19:05:00 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 21:48:57 CET

Price realised: CHF 950.00 (3 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'020.48 / USD 1'063.14 / GBP 848.54

High bidder: Bidder 3

eAuction #71, Lot 15. Estimate: CHF 1'000.00

Celtic coins. Vindelici. AV Stater (18 mm, 7.43 g), 1st century BC, "Regenbogenschüsselchen".
Obv. Bird’s head to left within wreath-like torque.
Rev. Six pellets within torque.
Castelin 1067; Kellner 1464.

Some weakness in striking, otherwise, good very 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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