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LOT 2507
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 30-10 BC. Tincomarus Cernunnos type.
Facing gorgoneion / TIN-C, bull running to left. ABC 1109; VA 370; SCBC 86. Good Very Fine.(1.25gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx David Miller.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2507
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
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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 Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Figure kneeling to right / Boar standing to left. D&T 317; LT -. 2.39gr, 19mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). 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.
