LOT 2771
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. AD 10-43. Cunobelinus Sphinx type.
CVNO, draped and winged bust to right / [TASCIO], sphinx seated to left. ABC 2870; VA 2057-1; SCBC 313. Good Very Fine. Lightly toned.(1.22gr, 12mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, LL65, lot 47, ref. no.17327 (dealer's ticket included).
Found Chelmsford, Essex.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2771
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £273
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head left / Boar standing left; two circles below. Depeyrot, NC VII, 139; D&T 153; CCCBM III 398-404 var. (no cross). 2.45gr, 17mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century BC. Bury Diadem type. Gallo-Belgic XD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Female head to left, sharply pointed nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair; snake in reversed S-shape before / Prancing horse to right, tiny S-shapes for mane, two pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in ring and large pellet boss in ring above. ABC 1495; VA 80-1; SCBC 432. 1.45gr, 14mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. An impressive and well-struck 'Bury' head.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; [pellet-in-annulet] to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. ABC 1346; VA 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.26gr, 13mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL69, lot 20, ref. no.17673 (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
