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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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LOT 2508
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £550
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Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Warrior on horseback to right, holding shield and reins; flower below. D&T 3346; DN 4452. 3.31gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones or Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Stylised head to left, wearing helmet / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellets around. Cf. LT 7396 (Senones); cf. D&T 2646 (Senones); cf. Depeyrot, NC VII, 27 (Remi). 2.95gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex Polish collection, 1930s. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.9/9817 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Kent capital Durovernum (Canterbury). Rounded Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Outline head to left; central pellet, surface striations / Outline bull to left, two crescents above; surface striations. ABC 153; Van Arsdell 112, 115, 117, 119-1; BMC 674-5, 677-80, 682-4. 1.60gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Clear striations, neat casting sprue.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 45, no.15/14653 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
