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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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Braided Hair Type

LOT 2536

Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Tasciovanos AR Unit.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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