LOT 2870
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci, Thames Nipples Cast Potin. 1st century BC.
Class II. Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull to left around large central nipple. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. Very Fine.(1.33gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceFound Tendring, Essex.
Property of an Essex gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. The Dobunni, Eisv AR Unit. Circa AD 15-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Oxo type (Dobunnic F). Head to right, pellet triads for hair, pellet-in-ring for eye, cross and pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in-arcs behind; four pellet-in ring before / Triple-tailed annulate horse to left; pellet and EI above, pellet and SV below. Van Arsdell 1110; ABC 2081; SCBC 382. 0.68gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Bent flan with associated crack.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Belgae, Unknown Ruler AV Stater. Circa 60-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
Uninscribed coinage; 'Cheesefoot Head' type (SO5-6). Wreath with pelleted bar intersecting, abstract hair and face around / Triple-tailed horse to right with beaded mane, charioteer's arm above; wheel below, large pelleted sun before and above head(?), annulets and pellet in field. ABC 761; Bean Q1-13; Van Arsdell -; SCBC -. 4.87gr, 17mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Well-centred issue in rose gold with a beautiful smoke-grey toning. Extremely rare.
Probably found Hampshire, UK. Property of the vendor's grandfather, Douglas Howle, Farnborough, UK; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates & Regni, Commius(?) AR Minim. Circa 50-25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Concave Square (Atrebatic A) type. Square with concave sides, pellet-in-ring at center / Horse leaping to left; wheel above, pellet-in-annulet below. Van Arsdell 482-1; ABC 1046; SCBC 59. 0.29gr, 7mm.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
