Gallia. Veneti. Vannes area. 2nd century BC. AV Stater (7.72g, 9h). LT 7879 = DT 2109. Lightly toned. Exceptional broad flan. Extremely fine. From a European private collection The Veneti ('the kin', 'the friendly ones') were a Gallic tribe from Armorica. A seafaring people, they strongly influenced south-west Brittonic culture by their trade. After they were defeated by Brutus in a naval battle in 56 BC, their maritime commerce eventually declined under the Roman Empire.

Lot 229

Gallia. Veneti. Vannes area. 2nd century BC. AV Stater (7.72g, 9h). LT 7879 = DT 2109. Lightly toned. Exceptional broad flan. Extremely fine. From a European private collection The Veneti ('the kin', 'the friendly ones') were a Gallic tribe from Armorica. A seafaring people, they strongly influenced south-west Brittonic culture by their trade. After they were defeated by Brutus in a naval battle in 56 BC, their maritime commerce eventually declined under the Roman Empire.

Category: Celtic Coins

Starting price: 4000 €

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Lot 229