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LOT 2514
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. Good Fine.(3.17gr, 18mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 8-41. 'Warriors' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Warrior on horse to right holding spear and shield / Warrior standing to left holding spear and shield; [TAS]CIIOVAN[TIS] around. ABC 2963; Van Arsdell 2093; BMC 1961-1967; SCBC 338. 1.75gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold letters, lovely dark patina.
Found Essex. Ex D Beadell collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 53, no.48/14684 and 20, no.52/5003 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Cast Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Two confronted ibexes standing on their hind legs; above, pellet-in-annulet / Wolf and boar standing confronted with central pellet between. D/T 211; LT 7458; SLM 268-269. 4.33gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Stater. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. Cranborne Chase type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Devolved and disjointed laureate head of Apollo to right / Devolved and disjointed horse to left with numerous pellets above and a pellet below. ABC 2157; Van Arsdell 1235-1. 4.36gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink (with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
