Augustus Gold Aureus 27BC-14AD Lugdunum
£5,500.00
Augustus Gold Aureus 27BC-14AD Lugdunum
20mm, 7.85g
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An interesting selection of coinage from Anglo Saxon England has been uploaded today.
Early sceatta including coins depicting the bust of the Norse god Wodan (Odin), a rare series Q coin likely depicting Christ and even a gold coin from the Merovingians.
On to the Mid Saxon kingdoms with coins of Eadberht Praen of Kent, Offa and Coenwulf from Mercia, joined by Anglo Viking coinage and lastly 4 pennies from the Late Saxon period.
Enjoy!This Belgae “Cogwheel Smiler” Gold Quarter Stater, struck in the 1st century BC, is an exceptionally rare type with only 8 examples known. Featuring the distinctive turf cutter motif alongside cogwheels, and a beautifully stylised horse beneath a floral sun and comet, the design perfectly captures the bold imagination of Celtic art.
Rarely offered for sale and believed to be closely related to the famous Cheriton Smiler staters, this piece is not only historically important but visually unforgettable.
Now part of The London Collection of Ancient British Coins, showcasing some of the finest and rarest coins from Iron Age Britain ever assembled. Head to our website for more information.
#AncientBritishCoins #Belgae #GoldStater #IronAgeBritain #CelticCoinsThis Cantiaci silver unit of Touto, struck around AD 1–15, features a beautifully detailed bearded portrait alongside a remarkable depiction of Winged Victory walking right — a design unlike anything else in ancient British coinage.
The quality of this example is extraordinary, with sharp detail and artistic strength rarely encountered for the type, surpassing even the illustrated ABC plate coin.
Now part of The London Collection of Ancient British Coins, a collection dedicated to preserving some of the finest and rarest ancient British coins ever assembled.
#AncientBritishCoins #Cantiaci #IronAgeBritain #SilverUnit #CelticCoins
