Celts, Ambiani Stater c. 60-50 BC

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Gold stater of the Ambiani, Celtic coalition, issued circa 60–50 BC, weighing 6.18 g and 17 mm in diameter, with anepigraphic obverse and a reverse depicting a disjointed horse to the right, flanked by ringlets, crescents and pellets.

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Ambiani

Material: Gold
Weight: 6.18 g
Diameter: 17.00 mm

Obverse: Anepigraphic, smooth
Reverse: Anepigraphic, disjointed horse to the right, flanked by ringlets, crescents, and pellets; in the exergue, a decoration of opposed pointed semicircles.
Commentary: Superb stater, perfectly centered. Collection patina.

This stater was issued by the coalition of Gallic tribes to finance the war against Julius Caesar in Gaul.
The Ambiani themselves, to whom these issues are attributed, occupied the Somme Valley and are said to have fielded ten thousand warriors against Caesar. Their chief town, Samarobriva, later called Ambiani and then Civitas Ambianensium, is believed to have been located on the site of present-day Amiens.

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Ambiani

Material: Gold
Weight: 6.18 g
Diameter: 17.00 mm

Obverse: Anepigraphic, smooth
Reverse: Anepigraphic, disjointed horse to the right, flanked by ringlets, crescents, and pellets; in the exergue, a decoration of opposed pointed semicircles.
Commentary: Superb stater, perfectly centered. Collection patina.

This stater was issued by the coalition of Gallic tribes to finance the war against Julius Caesar in Gaul.
The Ambiani themselves, to whom these issues are attributed, occupied the Somme Valley and are said to have fielded ten thousand warriors against Caesar. Their chief town, Samarobriva, later called Ambiani and then Civitas Ambianensium, is believed to have been located on the site of present-day Amiens.

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Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Celts, Ambiani
Year/period and variation
c. 60-50 BC
Denomination
Stater
Metal
AV
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
6.18 g
Number of objects
1
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