Crossed wreaths, one curved, box at centre containing X, VERL in angles / Boar right, TAS above, tiny star below. ABC 2628; VA 1796; BMC 1661-62; S 236. 1.13gr, 14mm.

Very Fine. Large flan, dark toned, clear X, lovely boar. Very rare.

Found near St Albans. Ex L. Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 37, ref. no.16260. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

VER in plain field, beaded border / Horseman right. ABC 2625; VA 1747; BMC 1674-76; S 234. 1.16gr, 13mm, 3h.

Good Very Fine. Full VER, bold horseman. Very rare.

Ex Chris Rudd, LL74, lot 34, ref. no.18337. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull right, tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; VA 1810; BMC 1752-55; S 248. 2.29gr, 15mm.

Good Very Fine. Glossy holly-green patina, superbly centred star, very bold bull.

Ex Chris Rudd, U66, lot 44, ref. no.16712. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Head of Hercules to right; pellet-in-annulet to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. VA 580-1; ABC 1346; SCBC 356. 1.34gr, 13mm, 5h.

Good Very Fine.

Ex Silbury Coins. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Head to left with corded hair / Horse running to left, pellets and pellets in annulets around, flower below. VA 1615; SCBC 206. 1.41gr, 14mm, 11h.

Near Extremely Fine.

Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, all standing within two-handled wine cup / Eagle standing to left on vine, his head turned back to right, pecking on a bunch of grapes. ABC 1322; Bean VECS3-2; BMC 1543-58; SCBC 154; VA 555. 0.28gr, 8mm, 1h.

Extremely Fine. Iridescent silver with blue hues, handsome horns of plenty, sharp eagle. A masterpiece in miniature of exceptional beauty.

Ex Chris Rudd, 131, lot 18, ref. no.14167. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Stylised boat with two standing figures, pellets to left / Cruciform thunderbolt motif, various objects around. ABC 767; VA 143; BMC 129-36, 410-13, S 6. 1.28gr, 12mm, 11h.

Good Very Fine.

Found Bedhampton, Hampshire, UK, on 6 March 2011. Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 16, ref. no.15730. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Three-men-in-a-boat / Tree-like object on horizontal bar. ABC 2454; VA-; BMC-; S-. 1.66gr, 9mm.

Good Very Fine. As struck in golden gold on chunky little flan, super tree, L-shape visible. Very rare.

Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 45, ref. no.17225. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

Boar right, with 'pin cushion' hackles, beaded ring above / Horse left, with 'pin cushion' mane and shaggy chevron tail, solar rings above, ringed-pellet below. ABC-; VA-; MBC-; S-. 1.09gr, 13mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bristly boar, bushy-tailed horse. Extremely rare.

Found Alcaster, Lincolnshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 33, ref. no.16072. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

This Shaggy Chevron Tail Type is unlisted by the major catalogues. A superbly strange piece.

Head right, ladder hair, tiny rings and small horse on its side in front / Horse left, floral sun above, ring in front, double ringed-pellet below. ABC 836; VA-; BMC-; S-; Num. Circ. October 1990, p.269, no.18. 1.02gr, 12mm, 10h.

Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, well centred, lovely head, bold horse. Very rare.

Ex Chris Rudd, 133, lot 15, ref. no.17473. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

This could well be the forerunner of the Commios Ladder Head types. The facial features are similar, the 'ladder' hairstyle is similar. Formerly thought to be a Dobunnic type, Old Basing is now firmly bedded in the southern region. Basing, Hampshire, means 'Basa's people'. This is still a very rare type, unlisted by Evans, Mack, Allen, Van Arsdell, Hobbs and Spink.

Diademed head right, large curls for hair / Globular horse right, zigzag tail, wheel above, lyre leaning to left below. ABC 647; VA-; BMC 635; S-; CCI 95.0518. 1.36gr, 13mm, 2h.

Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned silver, well centred horse, clear lyre. Rare.

Found Poynings, Sussex, January/February 1995. Ex C. Hamlyn collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 17, ref. no.17126. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

As you can tell from the heavy weight and fine style (possibly engraved by a Gaulish die cutter), this must be one of the first silver units struck in Britain. A well documented, pedigree piece, with a beautifully bold globular horse.

Helmetted head left / Stick-man running left, arms raised, facing us. LT-; S 561; DT 230. 3.98gr, 17mm, 12h.

Very Fine. Boldly moulded, even grey tone, complete warrior. Extremely rare.

Ex A. Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL49, lot 10 ref. no.13683. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.