LOT 2763
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci 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.(1.45gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Central Gaul. Santones AE Quadrans. Circa 40 BC. Atectorix Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
ATECTORI, male head to right with short hair / Bull standing to right with head lowered; above, beaded ring; in exergue, floral ornament. DT 3722; LT 4349; BMC 196-199. 1.42gr, 15mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 5, ref. no.5, no.12512 (dealer's tickets included). Ex D Lee collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Atectorix may mean 'good king' or 'belonging to the king'. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Veliocasses AE Unit. Circa 60-50 BC. Boar Wheel type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head to right with pointed nose, slitty eye and stalk lips / Boar to left with upturned snout; below, wheel. LT 7333; DT 660; BMC 9-11. 2.34gr, 15mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL56, lot 7, ref. no.13136 (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
COMMIF, warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / [VERI]-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; VA 530-1; SCBC 133. 0.94gr, 12mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned.
Ex Noonans Mayfair, 18 September 2013, lot 1264. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
