LOT 2955
Celtic Britannia. Atrabates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. AD 10-20.
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-CA around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. Good Very Fine.(1.27gr, 11mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Pixtilos AE Unit. Circa 40-30 BC. Class III.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Diademed female head to right, long hair tied at the nape of the neck to form a ponytail, legend before / Hand to left holding branch (vine, mistletoe?) on which bird appears to be feeding on the berries. LT.7070; DT.2467; RIG.224d; ABT.269. 3.58gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 55, 17 October 2012, lot 537 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 25-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Romanised laureate head right, tincom before / Facing eagle, head right holding snake, tin above, co between legs below. Mack 105; V.397; BMC 880-905; S.83. 1.25gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Head of Apollo to right; Ss around / Horse galloping to right, pellet-in-annulets around; above, bird to right. LT 8424; DT 356. 2.58gr, 15mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful green patina with brown highlights.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_241404). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
