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LOT 2873

Celtic Britannia. Atrebates & Regni, Commius(?) AR Minim. Circa 50-25 BC.

Concave Square (Atrebatic A) type. Square with concave sides, pellet-in-ring at center / Horse leaping to left; wheel above, pellet-in-annulet below. Van Arsdell 482-1; ABC 1046; SCBC 59. Near Very Fine.(0.29gr, 7mm.).

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 2873

Celtic Britannia. Atrebates & Regni, Commius(?) AR Minim.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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