LOT 2760
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Rounded Bull Cast Potin. 90-75 BC. Rounded Bull (Cantian D) type.
Outline head to left with central circle (no pellet) / Outline bull charging to right; two crescents above. ABC 165; Van Arsdell 123-1. Near Very Fine.(1.86gr, 19mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Group of Three [3] Celtic Potin Units. Circa 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Various types. 4.71gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple. ABC 174; VA 137; BMC 723; SCBC 64. 1.07gr, 13mm.
Good Very Fine. Very rare with 'diagonal box' bull.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL494,, lot 19, ref. no.15146 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex A Clarke collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Half Unit. AD 15-40. Aunt Cost Half type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Wreath band of large brick-like leaves / Horse to left, AVN and pellet above, T beneath head, [COST] below. ABC 1953; VA 918; BMC 3267-68; SCBC 404; CCO 05.0419. 0.47gr, 11mm.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL72, lot 32, ref. no.17556 (dealer's tickets included). Ex S Clayton collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
