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LOT 2530
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
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; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. Near Extremely Fine. Iridescent toned silver, superb head, full EPATI. A coin of exceptional quality.(1.24gr, 12mm, 7h.).
Provenance
Ex Chris Rudd (List 53, no.27/16374 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2530
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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