ANDECAVI Angers region Late 2nd century and 1st part of 1st - Lot 21

ANDECAVI Angers region Late 2nd century and 1st part of 1st century B.C. Head of Ogmius on the right, hair arranged in two rows of locks - the first in a headband. Above, fan-shaped motif with beaded cord at ends terminated by small heads. R/. Androcephalous horse led on the right by an charioteer holding the vexillum* in front of the horse's head. Below, reclining winged figure. ♦ DT 2173; BN 6525 Pale gold statère "à l'aigrette au décor cloisonné". (7,60g) Rare. Wide flan. A very fine example. * The vexillum is a standard or flag, a square piece of cloth connected to the aurige. Andecavi. The Andecavi were a Gallic people located east of the Namnetes, west of the Turones and south of the Aulerques (Diablintes and Cénomans). Their country has since formed Anjou, to which they gave their name, as well as to the town of Angers, their capital, first named Juliomagus, then Andecavi.