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Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'

Period: 58-55 BC

Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
Northeast Gaul, Ambiani, gold stater 'Gallic War issue'
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Article code:  24-1606
Uniface gold stater of the Ambiani tribe.

Large disjointed horse right; above, pellets and ornament; below pellet between snakes in form of S-S ; lozange ornaments to left; radiate disc to right.

Rare variant with 2 "S"

Diameter: 18,2 mm
Weight: 5,87 g
Reference: De la Tour 8710; Van Arsdell 52-1
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The Ambiani were a sea-faring tribe, living along the lower reaches of the Somme (present day the Picardy region). Their tribal capital was called Samarobriva (corresponds to the modern city of Amiens). The Ambiani were consummate minters and Ambianic coinage is found throughout the territories of the Belgic tribes (including the Belgae of Britain).

In 57 BC the Ambiani joined the coalition of Belgic tribes to fight against the Romans, led by Julius Caesar. There is some evidence from a coin that bears a stag on one side and a betorced head on the obverse that the Ambiani were followers of the god Cernunnos (horned god).

Features and Specifications

Status Archives
Period Celtic
Category Coins
Material Gold
Country Celtic Gaul

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