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LOT 2523
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull. ABC 171; Van Arsdell 129-330; SCBC 63. Very Fine. Chipped and pierced.(0.98gr, 14mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 3.86gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Quinarius. Circa 75-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Male head to left with hair in three large locks / Horse advancing to left, branch above, pellet in circle below. D/T 3438. 1.92, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Mike Vosper. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Veliocasses AE Unit. Circa 60-50 BC. Region of Vexin. Boar Wheel type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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. 2.28gr, 16mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Clear boar, light brown patina. Scarce, most in museums.
Ex D Leet collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 33, no.66/2909-4 and Liz's List 54, no.13/12510 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
