CELTIC BRITAIN. Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Uninscribed. AV Stater (5.54 gms), ca. 60-20 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5. Van Arsdell-1493-1; S-32; ABC-2445. Middle Whaddon Chase (Trinovantian E) type. Obverse: Devolved head of Apollo right in the shape of crossed wreaths, one curved, opposed crescents at center; Reverse: Horse leaping right; solid crescents and pellets above, pellet-in-annulet below. Well centered and struck, and offering a pleasing toning to the gold, this RARE and exceptional example is clearly one of the finest of the type known. Ex: Dix, Noonan, Webb A10 (6/2011) Lot # 1264.
