PARISII Southern region of Paris 70 B.C. - Lot 61

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PARISII Southern region of Paris 70 B.C. - Lot 61
PARISII Southern region of Paris 70 B.C. Head on the right with two large curls. Double grenetis. R/. Horse to left. In front, upside-down S. Au- 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. Class 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 Sequanes, the goddess of the Seine. One of the main Gallic deities, she was reputed to promote healing.
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