Though not the rarest of gold coins found in England, this Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan gold stater is one of the earliest imports and in attractive condition. The drawing shows a pretty example from the collection of Sir John Evans, found at Leighton Buzzard in 1849. Ours also is a large specimen (they vary greatly in size) which provides a full view of the head and hair on one side (the face is often missing) and the horse and winged figure on the other side, together with an especially nice radiated rosette below. Apart from a few minor scuffs, this is a most pleasing piece in a superior state of preservation, well above average for type. Chris Rudd March List.                                                                                                          30.1.06