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LOT 2508
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
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. Near Extremely Fine. Reverse warrior superbly displayed, clear spear and inscription, all letters visible.(1.28gr, 12mm, 3h.).
Provenance
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.
Published
Published on the Celtic Coin Index with record no.CCI 99.0455.
Footnotes
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.
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