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.).
ProvenanceEx Silbury Coins.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Star type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull right, tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; VA 1810; BMC 1752-55; S 248. 2.29gr, 15mm.
Good Very Fine. Glossy holly-green patina, superbly centred star, very bold bull.
Ex Chris Rudd, U66, lot 44, ref. no.16712. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Proto Boar, Shaggy Chevron Tail Type AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Boar right, with 'pin cushion' hackles, beaded ring above / Horse left, with 'pin cushion' mane and shaggy chevron tail, solar rings above, ringed-pellet below. ABC-; VA-; MBC-; S-. 1.09gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bristly boar, bushy-tailed horse. Extremely rare.
Found Alcaster, Lincolnshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 33, ref. no.16072. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This Shaggy Chevron Tail Type is unlisted by the major catalogues. A superbly strange piece. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Degraded head of Apollo to left / Degraded bull butting to left on exergual line. Cf. ABC 132. 2.98gr, 20mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Snodland/Burham, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 16, ref. no.14431. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
