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Lot 3. Vindelici AV Stater, 1st century BC

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Regenbogenschüsselchen
Vindelici AV Stater, 1st century BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 19th, 19:01:00 CET)
Current time: Wednesday, April 24th, 19:13:40 CEST

Price realised: CHF 1'650.00 (2 bids)
Approx. EUR 1'688.72 / USD 1'804.96 / GBP 1'452.08

High bidder: Bidder 2

eAuction #79, Lot 3. Estimate: CHF 1'800.00

Celtic coins. Vindelici. AV Stater (17-18 mm, 7.40 g), 1st century BC, "Regenbogenschüsselchen".
Obv. Bird's head to left within wreath-like torque.
Rev. Six pellets within torque.
Castelin 1067; Kellner 1464.

Very fine.

This coin type is nicknamed "rainbow cup" (Regenbogenschüsselchen) and refers to the belief that where a rainbow touched the earth, it left a treasure of gold.



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