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Here is one of the
nicest and most
unusual Ingoldisthorpe
(say it
in-gulls-thorp)
Triquetra gold
staters we've ever
seen. Probably
struck by
Cassivellaunos to
finance the British
campaign against
Caesar in 54 BC,
this historic piece
of gold is big -
20mm in diameter -
and heavy, very
heavy, 6.38 grams.
Gorgeous golden gold
and an extremely
rare type. Moreover,
this is an
excessively rare
variety, with only
three others known.
The Ingoldisthorpe
Triquetra type is
not listed by Van
Arsdell and there
isn't a single one
in the British
Museum. A great
rarity in great
condition.
Chris Rudd March
list.
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