LOT 2983
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. Good Very Fine. Bold inscription, great boar's head.(0.31gr, 8mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFound Worthing, West Sussex, UK.
Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 28, ref. no.15482.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2983
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 10-40. Cornucopiae Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AV Quarter Stater. Circa 50-30 BC. Duro Boat type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Three-men-in-a-boat motif; pellet rosette motif to left / Central thunderbolt, Y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to right. ABC 2205; VA 1225; BMC 414-18; S 368. 1.52gr, 12mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharply struck in golden gold, clear 'bird'. Recorded in Celtic Coin Index Online of Oxford University with reference no.CCI 01.1922.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 57, 4 April 2001, lot 1648. Ex James T. Joyner collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 40, ref. no.16980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
It can surely be no accident that the two Y-shapes in this gorgeous Dutotrigan gold quarter stater closely resemble the Y-shapes seen on the late Hengistbury cast bronze coins. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones AE Unit. Circa 52-27 BC. Yllucci type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Head right, with large locks of leaf-like hair, complex solar flower before, beaded border / Spread-winged bird of prey left, with curved beak, long angled legs, fish-like tail-feathers and wings composed of two pairs of crescents, each with a pellet in the lower cusp, forming an owlish face; YLLYIII and pentagram above. LT 7508 var.; BMC 152; S 139; RIG 320. 3.21gr, 16mm, 10h.
Extremely Fine. Bronze patina, magnificent head, whole bird beautifully displayed, complete inscription. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 131, lot 1, ref. no.17434. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
