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Details
LOT 2536
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 25 BC-AD 10). North Thames Capital Verlamion (St. Albans). Braided Hair type.
Head to left with corded hair / Horse to right, bucranium above, solar motif below, trefoil behind. ABC 2604; Van Arsdell 1698-1; SCBC 227. Good Very Fine. Edge chipped. Toned, powerful head, bold horse. Very Rare.(0.79gr, 13mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Found N. Thames, October 1998.
Ex M Rich collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 43, no.43/16310 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Published
Published on the Celtic Coin Index with record no.CCI 99.1259.
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LOT 2536
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Tasciovanos AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Chris Rudd's footnote: 'On this contemporary forgery the 'stag's' antlers have changed into a shaggy mane and there's a different (unidentified) ornament under the 'stag'.'
