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LOT 2515
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock MA type.
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right; [M]A above. ABC 120; Van Arsdell 1406. Near Very Fine.(2.90gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales A65/857, no.397.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.84gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Glossy grey patina, boldly moulded, clear severed head. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 49, no.11/13701 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Helmeted head to left; floral ornament before / Bull butting to right; fleur-de-lis above. D&T 229; Depeyrot, NC VII, 137; CCCBM III 303-4. 2.96gr, 18mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Lingones Potin Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Janiform head / OYIN-ΔIA in two lines beneath stylised boar to left. DT 3262; RIG 305. 1.82gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_264178)(company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
