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LOT 2527
Celtic Britain. Cantii, Eppillus AE Unit. Circa AD 1-15. Bull and Eagle type.
Bull butting to right, [E]PPIL above, [COF] below / Eagle standing to left, head to right, [ring-pellets around]. ABC 411; Van Arsdell 451-1; SCBC 113. Good Fine.(1.88gr, 18mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.84gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Glossy grey patina, boldly moulded, clear severed head. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 49, no.11/13701 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Sequani Cast Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. Grosse tête type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head to left / Horned horse to left, with S-shaped tail. Gäumann 72; LT 5390. 2.67gr, 17mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Dumez, Mulhouse. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. Circa 80-60 BC. Kent capital Durovernum (Canterbury). Angular Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Outline head to right; eye represented as pellet within circle / Outline bull to left; two crescents above. ABC 171; cf. Van Arsdell 129; SCBC 63. 1.99gr, 19mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
