LOT 2750
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple. ABC 174; VA 137; BMC 723; SCBC 64. Good Very Fine. Very rare with 'diagonal box' bull.(1.07gr, 13mm.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, LL494,, lot 19, ref. no.15146 (dealer's ticket included).
Ex Joe Fay collection.
Ex A Clarke collection.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Cunobelinus Hercules type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
CV-NO, Hercules standing to right holding club and lionskin / [T]ASCIIO[VA], woman (Diana or Epona?) riding side saddle on lion to right. ABC 2864; VA 2061; BMC 1884-85; SCBC 315. 1.18gr, 11mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Toned. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd LL73, lot 42, ref. no.18344 (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 50 BC-AD 50. Uninscribed. Cotswold Eagle type. Head type C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Profile moon head to right, pelletted crescents for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips; crescents and pellets before / Celtic triple-tailed annulate horse to left, 'flower' symbol below, stylised bird's head above, pellet before. ABC 2018; Van Arsdell 1045-1 (Corio); SCBC 377. 0.93gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Gloucestershire, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.46gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. 'Metal flow' channels attached each side.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
