LOT 2993
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC.
Degraded head of Apollo to left / Degraded bull butting to left on exergual line. Cf. ABC 132. Near Very Fine.(2.98gr, 20mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFound Snodland/Burham, UK.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 16, ref. no.14431.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Running Warrior Thurrock Potin. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmetted head left / Stick-man running left, arms raised, facing us. LT-; S 561; DT 230. 3.98gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Boldly moulded, even grey tone, complete warrior. Extremely rare.
Ex A. Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL49, lot 10 ref. no.13683. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southwest Gaul. Tolosates AR Drachm. Circa 2nd cfentury BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Female head to left, wearing necklace; crescent below / Long cross with annulet-in-cresents and pellet-in-crescents in quarters. LT 2986; S 75; BN 2976-3240. 2.27gr, 14mm.
Extremely Fine. Toned.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_305800). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia AV Plated 'Ring Money'. Pre-monetary, 1st millennium BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Banded with alternating colours of gold plating, in penannular form, decorated at both ends. Cf. van Arsdell p. 61, 1-3. 1.30gr, 16mm.
Very Fine.
Property of a London antiquarian.
