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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Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC. Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 15.62gr, 29mm, 12h.
Fine.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. 150-101 BC. Thurrock MA type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; MA above. ABC 120; VA 1402-1. 4.71gr, 17mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Ex Noonans Mayfair. Sale No 85, Lot 6. Found at Woodnesborough (Kent) c.1999. Chris Rudd FPL 59, September 2001 (21). CCI 01.1102. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 35-25 BC. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Stylised boar to right, pellet below / Stylised horse to right, pellet triads either side of four-spoked wheel above, cotter-pin shaped line between pellet triads below. ABC 1582; VA 659-1; SCBC 431. 0.84gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
