Lot 4: Britain, East Anglian Region. Iceni. Early uninscribed issues. Mid-1st century B.C. AR unit. Norfolk God (moustache) type. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 22 (Auction 328)
- Sold Winning Bid: $90
- 6 Bid(s)
Britain, East Anglian Region. Iceni. Early uninscribed issues. Mid-1st century B.C. AR unit (12 mm, 1.15 g, 6 h). Norfolk God (moustache) type. Mustachioed male head right; behind, grain ear (not evident); before, two trefoils / Horse with cabled mane right; above, pelta with tricorne; below, lozenge with concave sides and pellet at each corner. ABC 1567; Van Arsdell 792; BMC 3605-759; SCBC 434. Very fine.
The head and grain ear of the obverse are borrowed from the Roman denarii of L. Roscius Fabatus (Crawford 412/1), which were also extensively imitated in Central Europe on coins of the Eravisci, a highly cultured Celtic tribal group inhabiting Transdanubia who used Roman Republican denarii as prototypes for their own coins.
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 4
- Listing #: 184241
- Closed: Friday, December 15, 2017 3:01:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $100