Details
LOT 2958
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. AD 25-35. Third coinage.
Rider on horse to right, carrying oval shield; COMMI F below / Rider on horse to right, holding spear, VERI-CΛ around. VA 530-1. Near Extremely Fine. Toned.(1.22gr, 14mm, 10h.).
Provenance
Ex Silbury Coins.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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