Celtic drachm of the Lemovici tribe struck circa 80–60 BC in the region of modern Limoges. “Au cheval et tête” type featuring stylized horse and human head motifs typical of late Iron Age Gallic artistry. Important pre-Roman tribal issue from central Gaul with strong collector appeal.
Celtic bronze issue of the Bituriges tribe from 1st century BC Gaul. Tribal type catalogued as Delestrée 2587, featuring stylized late Iron Age motifs characteristic of central Gallic coinage. Pre-Roman issue with strong archaeological and historical interest.
Aulerci Eburovices, Area of Evreux, Bronze au cheval et au sanglier, Ist century BC, EF, Delestrée:2451, head left, annulet in left field, horse left, annulet above, boar left below
Helmeted profile on the right., Boar-enseign on the left. Between its legs, a pointed annulet. Around it, pearled volutes, those above its back recalling a palm tree., Remarkable example, very well centered and with very eye-pleasing green patina. Among the finest known examples.
Helmeted head to right with a spear., Bull to right, drinking from a small vase on the ground., A well-known but extremely rare specimen, of which very few copies seem to be preserved in museums and which does not often appear on sale.
Celtic bronze issue of the Bituriges Cubi tribe dated circa 80–50 BC. “ABVDOS” type catalogued as Delestrée 34, featuring distinctive late Iron Age Gallic stylized designs. Tribal pre-Roman coinage from central Gaul with strong historical and collector appeal.
Ambiani, Area of Amiens, Bronze au cheval et au sanglier, Ist century BC, EF, Bronze, Delestrée:449, Horse prancing right; pellets and annulets around, Boar standing right; pellets and annulets above, pellet-in-annulet below
Helmeted profile on the right. Before the chin, a lyre pointing inward; before the nose, a triskeles. Around the neck, a torque. At the bottom, around the edge, a coiled snake with its head on the right figured by two small rings. All around, small rings and crescents., Rooster standing to the right, with oversized legs and a bearded human head included under its neck. Various patterns before., Example of high quality, with many details still preserved.