LOT 2966
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Hunters type.
Hercules standing right, club in hand, CVNOBE[LINVS] around / Diana standing left, bow in hand, [TASCIIO] VANTIS around. ABC 2879; VA 2063; BMC 1886-88; S 317. Good Very Fine. Bold figures. Very rare.(1.24gr, 12mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceFound Newbury, Berkshire, UK, on 5 October 2010.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL57, lot 45, ref. no.15387.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2966
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Southern mint. Head on Spear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Bull butting to right, VERICA above, REX below / Female standing to left, head on spear behind, COM-MI F around. ABC 1235; VA 506; BMC 1450-84; S 137. 1.12gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Sharply struck on toned silver, lovely figure, sharp VERICA.
Ex Dr Josef Brewi collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 135, lot 16, ref. no.17852. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The king's name, which may mean something like 'manly', is completely and clearly displayed on this coin. The butting bull is copied from coins of Augustus. Dr John Creighton thinks the head on the spear may be that of Commios and may refer to 'a possible cult of Commius' (Coins and power in Late Iron Age Britain, 2000, 191-93). An intriguing insight. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Blank / Horse prancing to right; pellet-in-ring above. SCBC 397; BMC 3218-3227; ABC 1803. 1.22gr, 14mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 10-41. Cunobelinus Retrograde type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Retrograde/ blundered CVNOBELINI in two lines, ringed-pellet above and below / Victory seated left. ABC 2918 var.; VA 1971 var.; BMC 1921-27 var.; S 324. 3.62gr, 15mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Clear inscription, dark green patina. Extremely rare.
Ex Michael J. Grover collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 122, lot 51, ref. no.13926. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
