Details
LOT 2970
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Metalworker type.
Winged head left, CVNO[B]ELIN around / Metal worker right, TASCIO before. ABC 2969; VA 2097; BMC 1072-83; S 342; CCI 07.0420. Good Very Fine. Dark holly-green patina.(2.25gr, 14mm,10h.).
Provenance
Found Essex, spring 2001.
Ex D Lee collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL73, lot 44, ref. no.18135.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2970
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
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