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Bronze with confronted wolves and horse 60 BC - 40 BC
| Bronze | 1.8 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Ambiani (Gallia Belgica) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 60 BC - 40 BC |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.8 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#207469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Free horse galloping left; above the horse's croup, a small boar ensign on the right; between the legs of the horse, little bird.
Comment
In this series 52 of the New Atlas, "type with leaning or alternating animals", this bronze occupies the class 3. The reverse shows a beautiful horse framed by a boar sign and a small bird.In the Traité in 1977, S. Scheers had listed only two examples, the one in the Cabinet des médailles of the BnF (BN 8495) and an example belonging to a private collection. L.-.P Delestrée reports a copy found at Liercourt in the Somme, which is added to the copy discovered at Vendeuil-Caply (Oise). This very rare coinage seems to belong to the "Ambien fund", without being able to confirm a definitive attribution.
Comment CGB.fr
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of confronted wolves and a horse, which is not commonly seen on coins from that time period. The use of bronze as the material for the coin also adds to its historical significance, as bronze was a valuable resource during that era. Additionally, the fact that it was minted in Ambiani, a region in Gallia Belgica, suggests that the coin may have been used for local trade and commerce, making it a rare and interesting artifact for collectors and historians.
