LOT 2518
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull to right; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; Van Arsdell 129-1; SCBC 63. Very Fine.(1.41gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Group of Four [4] Gaul, Leuci and Senones AE Potins. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and reverse types. 11.84gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two boars back to back; bucranium above head of each boar, three annulets between / Celticized horse prancing to right; bucranium below, above, small animal leapng to right, head reverted. Depeyrot, NC VI, 55; D/T 464; CCCBM III -. 2.20gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci AR Quinarius. Circa 60-40 BC. Capital Tulum (Toul) mint. Solima.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Male head to left; SOLIMA before / Bridled horse galloping to left; [COΛ]IM[A] above, fish to right below. DT 3269; de la Tour 9025. 1.52gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Full name, bold horse.
Ex J W Barratt collection. Ex Matt Smith collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 1, no.13/7935, 39, no.5/11031, and 60, no.12/15548 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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