Live auction - bga_507383 - AMBIANI (Area of Amiens) Bronze à la tête de face, BN. 8405
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Estimate : | 450 € |
Price : | no bid |
Maximum bid : | no bid |
End of the sale : | 05 March 2019 15:44:15 |
Type : Bronze à la tête de face, BN. 8405
Date: c. 60-40 AC.
Mint name / Town : Amiens (80)
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 1,71 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Type rare dans un état de conservation hors du commun, notamment au revers ! Patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête humaine à gauche, la chevelure en arrière.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Tête casquée avec ses nattes (?) de face, des globules autour.
Commentary
Ce type de représentation de face est assez rare dans le monnayage gaulois. Ce bronze est très rare et se trouve rarement aussi beau.