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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.).
Provenance
Found 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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