LOT 3004
Celtic Britannia. Belgae AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Old Basing type.
Head right, ladder hair, tiny rings and small horse on its side in front / Horse left, floral sun above, ring in front, double ringed-pellet below. ABC 836; VA-; BMC-; S-; Num. Circ. October 1990, p.269, no.18. Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, well centred, lovely head, bold horse. Very rare.(1.02gr, 12mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, 133, lot 15, ref. no.17473.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This could well be the forerunner of the Commios Ladder Head types. The facial features are similar, the 'ladder' hairstyle is similar. Formerly thought to be a Dobunnic type, Old Basing is now firmly bedded in the southern region. Basing, Hampshire, means 'Basa's people'. This is still a very rare type, unlisted by Evans, Mack, Allen, Van Arsdell, Hobbs and Spink.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Figure running to right, holding torque and spear / Beast to right; uncertain ornaments above and below. Depeyrot, NC VII, 29; D&T 155; CCCBM III 483-506; de la Tour 8124. 4.99gr, 21mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Glossy, dark-grey patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL44, lot 11, ref. no.13168. Ex N. McCarten collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Boar right / Horse right, 'lyre' below and annulet above. S. 431; V. 655-9; BMC 3440-3512. 0.94gr, 14mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, lot 81. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi, Vepo AR Half Unit. Circa AD 15-40. Inscribed Issue, Series 1. Vepo Retro type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Wreath / Horse to left, double upper front legs, pellet-in-ring beneath tail, VEP retrograde (VE ligate) above. ABC 1899; VA 947; BMC 3321; S 413. 0.45gr, 11mm.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
