Auction Catalogue

4 October 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 149

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4 October 2001

Hammer Price:
£680

Esup Rasu, Esup Rasv, silver Unit, crude wreath design resembling an owl’s face, rev. horse right, esvp above, r[asv] below, 1.33gm (BMC 3272; cf. VA 924; S 406). Extremely fine and superbly struck, lightly toned, an exceptional specimen and believed to be the finest known (£450-550)

Illustration above enlarged; see also Colour Plate IV