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Celtic Gaul. Sequani. Helvetii. 1/4 Statère à la lyre 2nd-1st century BC. Mint not applicable. Electrum 1.29 g.; 14.8 mm.
Obverse: Profile on the right, moon-shaped, locks of hair criss-crossed in crescent shape //
Reverse: Single horse from a biga design, the charioteer behind holding a baton or whip, and behind, a four-spoked wheel. Below, a "lyre", the shape of which suggests a military ensign.
Very rare. In any case, this is a very different style of lyra design usually found among Gallic coins. Very fine VF 30-35
1/4 of a Stater of the most interesting and remarkable motifs! Although it has been attributed with some difficulty to the Sequanes and Helvetii territories in central-eastern France, the profile is very similar to those found on coins attributed to the Carnutes, which are highly moon-shaped.
Moreover, this Quarter Stater, which is designated according to the object under the horse on the reverse as a lyra, should perhaps be seen as another design, possibly a military ensign: this would be quite evocative, with the pole visible, with the triangular ensign at the top, itself topped by an animal shape (wild boar?). In any case, this is a very different style of lyra design usually found among Gallic coins.