LOT 2524
Celtic Britannia. Cantii AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Crossed Wreaths type.
Crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre; pellets and annulets in quarters / Horse to right looking back, pellets and annulets in fields. ABC 246; Van Arsdell 1611-1; SCBC -. Near Extremely Fine. Bright silver, bold horse. Very Rare.(0.92gr, 12mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd (Liz's List 69, no.13/17526 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Published on the Celtic Coin Index with record no.CCI 08.9066.
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Group of Four [4] Gaul, Leuci and Senones AE Potins. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and reverse types. 11.84gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
CVNO-BELI in two panels, star above, all within beaded border / Horseman to right. ABC 2858; Van Arsdell 1951; BMC 1862; SCBC 302. 0.88gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned silver, bold warrior.
Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 56, no.43/15115 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 80-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left, with big eye / Horse to left, pellets around. LT 7396; BMC 385-87. 3.50gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Dark shiny patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex S Kelly collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 44, no.7/10439 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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