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. Running Warrior Thurrock Potin. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmetted head left / Stick-man running left, arms raised, facing us. LT-; S 561; DT 230. 3.98gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Boldly moulded, even grey tone, complete warrior. Extremely rare.
Ex A. Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL49, lot 10 ref. no.13683. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Regini AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC. Sussex Lyre type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Diademed head right, large curls for hair / Globular horse right, zigzag tail, wheel above, lyre leaning to left below. ABC 647; VA-; BMC 635; S-; CCI 95.0518. 1.36gr, 13mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned silver, well centred horse, clear lyre. Rare.
Found Poynings, Sussex, January/February 1995. Ex C. Hamlyn collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 17, ref. no.17126. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
As you can tell from the heavy weight and fine style (possibly engraved by a Gaulish die cutter), this must be one of the first silver units struck in Britain. A well documented, pedigree piece, with a beautifully bold globular horse. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni AV Quarter Stater. Circa 75-65 BC. Westerham Reversed L type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Three-men-in-a-boat / Tree-like object on horizontal bar. ABC 2454; VA-; BMC-; S-. 1.66gr, 9mm.
Good Very Fine. As struck in golden gold on chunky little flan, super tree, L-shape visible. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 45, ref. no.17225. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
