Gallo-Belgic Ca 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater
Gold, 1.62 grams; 10.27 mm. Circa 110-80 BC. Obverse: Traces of 'Men' in a Boat. Reverse: Tree with pointed bars either side over a bent line with symbols below. VA 69-3; S 46 variant; Sills Ca2 class 3, GGC 430. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 08.8885. Very fine.
Dr John Sills of the Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University writes: ”British finds of this Gallo-Belgic type are often very worn, as is this one, showing that they circulated for several decades in this country. Class 3 probably dates to c. 110-80 BC.”