LOT 3007
Celtic Britannia AV Plated 'Ring Money'. Pre-monetary, 1st millennium BC.
Banded with alternating colours of gold plating, in penannular form, decorated at both ends. Cf. van Arsdell p. 61, 1-3. Very Fine.(1.30gr, 16mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London antiquarian.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Lazy S-Type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Celticised head to left / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. DT 535. 2.70gr, 15mm.
Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Damez. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantii Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull. VA 129-330; ABC 171; SCBC 63. 1.43gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Meldi AE Unit. 60-40 BC. ROVECA ARCANTODAN issue. Class Ib.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Stylised helmeted head to left / [ROVECA], stylised griffin leaping to right; two groups of three pellets-in-annulets above. DT 575; LT 7691. 3.04gr, 17mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful olive green patina.
Ex iNumis, Paris (ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
