.jpg "Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit.")
LOT 2519
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Curved Bull type.
Stylised head to right / Degraded bull butting on exergual line. ABC 150; Van Arsdell 106-110. Near Very Fine.(1.19gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 35-25 BC. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Stylised boar to right, pellet below / Stylised horse to right, [pellet triads either side of] four-spoked wheel above, cotter-pin shaped line between pellet triads below. Cf. ABC 1582; cf. Van Arsdell 659-1; SCBC 431. 0.87gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
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. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. ABC 1678 & 1681; Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. 0.83gr, 14mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
