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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 30-10 BC. Tincomarus Cernunnos type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Facing gorgoneion / TIN-C, bull running to left. ABC 1109; VA 370; SCBC 86. 1.25gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex David Miller. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £550
COM[MIF], warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / VERI-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; Van Arsdell 530-1; SCBC 133. 1.28gr, 12mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Reverse warrior superbly displayed, clear spear and inscription, all letters visible.
Ex Ridgemount collection, Spink sale 69, 20 April 1989, no.14. Ex Lawrence R Stack collection, Sotheby's 22 April 1999, no.42. Ex John Moor. Ex Christian-Edward Mahoney collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 362, no.31/6655, and 136, 14/17644, with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
From Chris Rudd footnote: Verica Cavalry Duo is the only Ancient British coin which shows two cavalrymen, one on each side. Verica must have been proud of his mounted knights. A Scarce type of great historical interest because it shows how military horsemen of this period were equipped. -
Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellets-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 12mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine to Good Fine. Bold 'smile'.
Found Pulborough, West Sussex. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 68, no.17/17581 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellet-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. AD 10-40. Wine Cup type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
REX, double handed garnished wine cup / VERCA (VE ligate) COM[...], legionary aquila to right. ABC 1331; Van Arsdell 563; BMC 1572-8; SCBC 159. 0.20gr, 9mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Repaired. Very rare.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; M[A?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 4.22gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_203187) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 3.26gr, 18mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 3.17gr, 18mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock MA type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right; [M]A above. ABC 120; Van Arsdell 1406. 2.90gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales A65/857, no.397. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 2.39gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. Angular Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Outline head to right / Outline bull to right; exergual line below, two crescents above. ABC 171; SCBC 63. 1.15gr, 17mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull to right; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; Van Arsdell 129-1; SCBC 63. 1.41gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.