Important Celtic Coins

Corieltauvi, Esvp Rasv, Base Gold Stater [or bronze core], cruciform wreath design with rosettes in angles, rev. disjointed horse left, isvp above, [retrograde r]asv below, 5.00g/3h (BMC 3271; VA 920; cf. S 405). Slight edge chip, otherwise about very fine, rare (£200-300)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael O’Bee Collection of Coins of the Corieltauvi.

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Provenance:
Found in Lincolnshire
CCI 00.1875.

Although extremely dark in colour, there may be traces of gold below the black surface. The weight, at 5.00g, is also heavier than the usual base metal core