LOT 2960
Celtic Britannia. Cantii Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull. VA 129-330; ABC 171; SCBC 63. Very Fine.(1.43gr, 16mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Boar right / Horse right, 'lyre' below and annulet above. S. 431; V. 655-9; BMC 3440-3512. 0.94gr, 14mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, lot 81. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Cavalryman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
TASC in central panel, two line beaded border / Helmetted horseman left, holding large shield. ABC 2640; VA 1800; BMC 1677; S 238; CCI 00.0374. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Bold, sharp TASC. Very rare.
Found Herts/Cambs border, UK. Ex L Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 38, ref. no.16261. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. AD 10-43.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
CVNO, draped and winged bust to right / TASCIO, sphinx seated to left. Hobbs 1874; VA 2057-1; SCBC 313. 1.33gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
