LOT 2753
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci AE Unit. Circa 50-30 BC. Boar Lion type.
Boar to left, standing on exergual line / Lion to right with S-shaped tail, rings around. ABC 270; VA 154-5; BMC 2487; SCBC 176. Good Very Fine. Nice emerald patina. Very rare.(1.92gr, 15mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, LL70, lot 15, ref. no.17694 (dealer's tickets included).
Ex J Lumley collection.
Ex M J Grover collection.
Found Kent.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus AR Unit. Circa 25 BC-AD 10. Tincomarus Comet type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Pellet radiating six arms; traces of inscription / Boy riding dolphin to right, [TINC] below. ABC 1127; VA 371; SCBC 88. 1.04gr, 12mm.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uncertain mint in the upper Yare valey. Norfolk Diadem type. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Diademed head to right; [stars before] / Horse prancing to right; pelleted wheel above, star below. ABC 1501; VA -; SCBC 432. 1.35gr, 15mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
From a private Merseyside, UK, collection; formed since circa 2000. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Curved Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Stylised head to left / Degraded bull butting to right on exergual line. ABC 150; VA 106-110. 2.18gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
