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Lot 4. 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, June 18th, 19:01:20 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 21:24:12 CET

Price realised: CHF 2'300.00 (5 bids)
Approx. EUR 2'470.64 / USD 2'573.92 / GBP 2'054.37

High bidder: Bidder 3

eAuction #80, Lot 4. Estimate: CHF 2'000.00

Celtic coins. Vindelici. AV Stater (17-18 mm, 7.38 g), 1st century BC, "Regenbogenschüsselchen".
Obv. Bird's head to left within wreath-like torque.
Rev. Six pellets within torque.
Castelin 1067; Kellner 1464.

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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