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LOT 2744

Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 10-20. Verica Trident type.

Cruciform motif with central pellet and pellet-triad in each angle; all within beaded border / Trident within beaded border. ABC 1295; VA 486; BMC -; SCBC 145. Good Very Fine. Sharp trident. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.(0.26gr, 8mm.).

Provenance

Ex Chris Rudd, 136, lot 15, ref. no.15525 (dealer's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.

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Extremely Rare 'Verica Trident' Type

LOT 2744

Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

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