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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. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £550
COM[MIF], warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / VERI-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; Van Arsdell 530-1; SCBC 133. 1.28gr, 12mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Reverse warrior superbly displayed, clear spear and inscription, all letters visible.
Ex Ridgemount collection, Spink sale 69, 20 April 1989, no.14. Ex Lawrence R Stack collection, Sotheby's 22 April 1999, no.42. Ex John Moor. Ex Christian-Edward Mahoney collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 362, no.31/6655, and 136, 14/17644, with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
From Chris Rudd footnote: Verica Cavalry Duo is the only Ancient British coin which shows two cavalrymen, one on each side. Verica must have been proud of his mounted knights. A Scarce type of great historical interest because it shows how military horsemen of this period were equipped. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 80-50 BC. Running Man type. Class 1a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Man running to right, with arms outstretched and head turned back / Horse with large hooves galloping to right. LT 7258; BMC -; Sch/GB 163, p.669, fig.568. 2.96, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Beautiful bold horse and superb glossy green patina.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 59, no.9/6720 and Liz's List 48, no.9/13625 with coin tickets). 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 Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellet-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
