CELTIC BRITANNIA. ICENI AR UNIT.

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Circa 50-15 BC. Odin's Eye type. Uninscribed issue. Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; another eye in front of mouth / Horse to right, pellet in annulet in beaded ring below, pellet in ring above. ABC 1531; Van Arsdell 665-7; SCBC 433. 0.84gr, 13mm, 12h. Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. The blinded eye and the eye in the mouth (speaking with foresight) could refer to the Scandinavian myth of Odin (Chris Rudd List 23, no.30). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.

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