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 Gaul. Northeast, Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 58-55 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Gallo-Belgic E Series. 'Gallic War Uniface' Issue. Plain bulge / Disjointed horse to right; charioteer's arm, pellets and 'coffee beans' above, pellet below. Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. 6.24gr, 17mm.
Extremely Fine. Excellent example, sharply struck and well-centred.
Found Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, UK, on 26th February 2024. Accompanied by copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no. SF-4D92AF.
From PAS: "Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater, these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been produced." -
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 35-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
(Dobunnic B) type. Uninscribed. Stylised head to right; large boss on chin, stalk lips / Triple-tailed horse leaping to left; flower motif below, stylised bird's head above. Van Arsdell 1042-1 (Corio); ABC 2015; SCBC 377. 0.78gr, 12mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Found South Gloucestershire, UK. -
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.
