£2,250.00
IRELAND, Celtic Gold Ring Money.
Circa 1200-100 BC. Twisted Wire type.
18mm, 1.34g
A beautiful item from the beginnings of currency in the British Isles.
Provenance
This item is from The London Collection of Ancient British Coins. For more information click here: The London Collection – Silbury Coins : Silbury Coins.
ex CNG Auction XXXII, lot 593
This item comes with a previous label.
Out of stock
We are excited to announce that part two of the London Collection of Ancient British Coinage is now available exclusively on our website.
Fixed price listings can be viewed in our specific categories here: https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/product-category/celtic-coins-for-sale/
To read more about the London Collection please click here: https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/hoards-and-research/the-london-collection-of-ancient-british-coins/
Today we have listed a collection of ancient gold coins from the Late Roman & Byzantine empires.
These remarkable gold coins have survived the test of time and are in excellent condition with much eye appeal. Buttery yellow gold is adorned with stylistic portraits of emperors who shaped our past and gods from the classical world.
View our latest listings here: https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/product-category/ancient-gold-coins/?orderby=date
Ancient British coins have been added to our extensive fixed price inventory today, including this beautiful gold stater of Tasciovanus showing one of the iconic symbols of the Ancient Brits, the Carnyx.
This ancient war trumpet is being paraded by Tasciovanos himself astride his trusty steed. This example well centred and with clear detail on both sides, the obverse displays hidden faces amongst the elaborate design.
To view this and the rest of our stock click here https://www.silburycoins.co.uk/product-category/celtic-coins-for-sale/
At Silbury coins we have specialised in Ancient British Coinage for over 20 years and are always happy to share this experience and the enjoyment gaining in handling these coins with our clients.
Today’s upload consists of choice English silver coins, beginning with pennies from the kingdom of Wessex, Aethelstan, Eadred and the late Saxon kings. Both William I & II (Rufus) are represented then we skip to Tudor rarities including a clear Boars head penny of Richard III, wonderful portrait of Henry VII and a run of Newark siege pieces.
There is so much history represented in this tray!
