LOT 3002
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni AV Quarter Stater. Circa 75-65 BC. Westerham Reversed L type.
Three-men-in-a-boat / Tree-like object on horizontal bar. ABC 2454; VA-; BMC-; S-. Good Very Fine. As struck in golden gold on chunky little flan, super tree, L-shape visible. Very rare.(1.66gr, 9mm.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, 129, lot 45, ref. no.17225.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.31gr, 8mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Bold inscription, great boar's head.
Found Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 28, ref. no.15482. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Lazy S-Type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Celticised head to left / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. DT 535. 1.49gr, 15mm.
Good Very Fine. Glossy patina. Rare.
Ex A. Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL45, lot 10, ref. no.13702. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Star type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull right, tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; VA 1810; BMC 1752-55; S 248. 2.29gr, 15mm.
Good Very Fine. Glossy holly-green patina, superbly centred star, very bold bull.
Ex Chris Rudd, U66, lot 44, ref. no.16712. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
