Auction Catalogue

20 June 2006

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 240

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20 June 2006

Estimate: £500–£600

Verica, Stater, vine leaf dividing viri, rev. mounted warrior holding lance and shield, cof around, 5.33g/1h (BMC 1159-73; VA 520-1; S 121). Very fine, faint hairline striking crack at 4 o’clock, rare (£500-600)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Celtic Coins formed by the late James Hall.

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Provenance:
From the Hatfield (Hertfordshire) Hoard 1992
DNW Auction 42, 8 September 1999, lot 120
C. Rudd FPL 54, November 2000 (25).

CCI 92.0538. The ‘Quebec’ provenance previously attributed to this coin is incorrect; see footnote to lot 206