I was all tapped out of $$$$$$ I checked out Chris Rudd auction results/ unsold lots. To my surprise found that their rarest coin was unsold. Coin in question AV Stater ND struck 50-30BC 17mm. 5.88g. pale gold mint unknown/ ruler unknown Norfolk Wolf Left/ Triadic Type Iceni Tribe obverse: Icenian wreath/ motif with downward facing leaves/ tiny pellet above fibula reverse: Male Wolf standing left with open jaws/bird on rump/ pellets and crescent above/ pellet triad and large pellet below Finest known left facing male wolf. only 2 known. ABC1399 excessively rare variant. Vir tually as struck.
I really wanted to add a Celtic, particularly from the Iceni tribe, while living in England since I was in their territory. Haven't yet satisfied that particular desire. Lovely and interesting coin you have there @panzerman !
Thanks Mat Its my second "Wolf" coin, my favorite is this one.... AV 2 Doppie 1590 Parma Mint 31mm. 13.18g. Alessandro Farnese 1586-92 Duke of Piacenza This gifted man would be Philip II best general. Had the Spanish Armada been successfull, he would have finished off Protestant England in a land campaign.
I hope that I did not take your coin, I would feel bad.... I am glad Liz was so nice to allow me to end of March to pay for it. Really nice people to deal with. Strange how the Celtic tribes on the Continent struck rich golden coins....
No, I'm not "in the market" right now. And they are very good to deal with. I ordered an inexpensive coin and they treated me very well. Even sent me a Christmas card and printed catalogs. I lived about an hour away.
Great coin! Liz is among the great when considering where to buy early British coins. I have always received excellent service.
I kinda work the same in my lawn business, in the end you have a really nice relationship with your clientelle
It seems strangely real. I don’t know how to better describe it, but looking at this coin makes me feel like I’m there with them in their time. A very cool coin I will never own or likely see again, but am glad I got to see it. Thanks for sharing
Sweet. The wolf is cool. I want a Celtic stater, too. Gee, I'd really love to be experiencing the Panzerman version of "tapped out of $$$$"
