LOT 2745
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
COMMIF, warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / [VERI]-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; VA 530-1; SCBC 133. Good Very Fine. Nicely toned.(0.94gr, 12mm, 8h.).
ProvenanceEx Noonans Mayfair, 18 September 2013, lot 1264.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Celticised figure running to right or dancing, helmetted head to left, annulets and sun around / Horse galloping to right; star and crescent above, star below. Cf. DT 291; cf. LT 7258. 1.86gr, 14mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AV Stater. Circa 20 BC-AD 40. Freckenham Crescents type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Solid back-to-back crescents, row of pellets projecting from each concave side; V-shape at each point of the crescent, pellet triad above and below / Horse to right with round head and closed mouth; star below, solar ring above, pellet triad each side. ABC 1447; VA 620-7; SCBC 426. 5.37gr, 18mm.
Very Fine.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £53
Helmeted head to left; floral ornament before / Bull butting to right; fleur-de-lis above. D&T 229; Depeyrot, NC VII, 137; CCCBM III 303-4. 2.76gr, 17mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_215030) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
