OSISMII Carhaix region (Finistère) Late 2nd century - 1st ha - Lot 91

OSISMII Carhaix region (Finistère) Late 2nd century - 1st half of 1st century B.C. Head of Ogmius on right, hair in thick locks. Above, a cross. Beaded cord ending in a small head. R/. Androcephalous horse on the right, led by a charioteer holding the vexillum. Beaded scroll between the simulacrum of the charioteer and the horse's head. Below, small, elongated, curled winged figure. ♦ DT 2205; LT 6533 Copper-plated gold statère "with elongated figure". (7,00 g) Rare. T.B. Osismii. The Osismes are one of the Gallic peoples of the Armorican Celtic group. The territory of the Osismes roughly corresponds to that of the Finistère department and the western part of the Côtes-d'Armor department. Their main oppidum seems to have been the Artus camp at Huelgoat. After the Roman conquest of Gaul, the capital of their territory was Vorgium, now Carhaix. Other important urban centers were Vorganium (probably Kerillien near Plounéventer) and Le Yaudet near Lannion.