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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.).
ProvenanceEx 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 on the Celtic Coin Index with record no.CCI 99.0455.
FootnotesFrom 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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