Pretty Gallo-Belgic D 'Geometric' Gold Quarter Stater
Gold, 1.44 grams; 10.16 mm. Circa 50 BC. Obverse: Traces of pattern. Reverse: Tree shaped object on wavy line with small crescents on either side at the end of straight bars. Celtic Coin Index Registration Number at Oxford University: CCI 08.8888. S 10; Scheers series 13, class 3 / 4. Extremely fine.
Dr John Sills of the Celtic Coin Index at Oxford University writes: “This Gallic War issue was probably struck in the mid 50s BC, is struck from a very worn obverse die and is transitional between Scheers classes 3 and 4.”