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LOT 2526
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull; two crescents above, exergual line below. ABC 171; Van Arsdell 129; SCBC 63. Very Fine.(1.56gr, 18mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Kent capital Durovernum (Canterbury). Rounded Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Outline head to left; central pellet, surface striations / Outline bull to left, two crescents above; surface striations. ABC 153; Van Arsdell 112, 115, 117, 119-1; BMC 674-5, 677-80, 682-4. 1.60gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Clear striations, neat casting sprue.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 45, no.15/14653 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Central Gaul, the Aedui (or Lingones) AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Haunte-Marne, capital Andematunum. Kaletedou type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Helmeted head of 'Roma' to left / Horse galloping to left; [KAΛ]-Δ-O-Y (or similar) around. D&T 3195-6; Scheers, Lyon, 449; de la Tour 8291. 1.95gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Chunky flan, toned silver, bold.
Ex Polish collection, 1930s. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.16/9697 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Uninscribed. South Ferriby Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Simplified boar to right, ring of pellets above, ring below / Horse to right, pelletal sun ring above, pellet-in rings around. ABC 1800; Van Arsdell 875.2, SCBC 396. 1.09gr, 16mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Broken.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
