PARISII region south of Paris* 70 B.C. - Lot 104

PARISII region south of Paris* 70 B.C. Head on the right with two large curls. Double grenetis. R/. Horse to left. In front, upside-down S. Above, pearled rosette, surmounted by the squared motif known as "filet décor", between two scrolls. Grènetis. ♦ DT 2421; Colbert de Beaulieu p. 142, 7; LT 7804; Blanchet 345 Tiers de statère d'or Classe 1a. (1.98 g) Extremely rare. Slight chisel mark on the horse on the reverse. Very fine/T.B. *For the Paris region, possibly Dreux, in imitation of the Parisii. These coins were offered to the cult of Sequana, the goddess of the Seine. One of the main Gallic deities, she was reputed to promote healing. This was illustrated at the opening of the Olympic Games held in Paris this summer, when the mechanical horse galloped across the Seine.