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LOT 2521
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. Good Very Fine.(1.88gr, 19mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith (collector's ticket included), acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Uninscribed. South Ferriby Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Simplified boar to right, ring of pellets above, ring below / Horse to right, pelletal sun ring above, pellet-in rings around. ABC 1800; Van Arsdell 875.2, SCBC 396. 1.09gr, 16mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Broken.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Figure seated facing, with legs crossed, holding torc and plait of hair / Boar standing to right; snake-like ornament and half annulet above, [star below]. Cf. D&T 220; cf. LT 8145 (Catalauni). 2.35gr, 20mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Heavily chipped.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_149328) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celts in Eastern Europe AE Unit. 3rd-2nd century BC. Danubian region. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Diademed head of Apollo to left; beaded border following outline of head / ΠΑΠΠΥ, youth on horseback to right. For prototype, cf. SNG ANS 960. 6.68gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Bold Celticised head, beautiful dark green patina. Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 60, no.2/7838 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
