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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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Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. 0.71gr, 10mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 3.17gr, 18mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Stylised head to right / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellet before and below. LT 7417; DT 2642; Scheers, Lyon, 746-753. 2.90gr, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
