LOT 2965
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Blank / Horse prancing to right; pellet-in-ring above. SCBC 397; BMC 3218-3227; ABC 1803. Good Fine.(0.25gr, 8mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. X-Box type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Crossed wreaths, one curved, box at centre containing X, VERL in angles / Boar right, TAS above, tiny star below. ABC 2628; VA 1796; BMC 1661-62; S 236. 1.13gr, 14mm.
Very Fine. Large flan, dark toned, clear X, lovely boar. Very rare.
Found near St Albans. Ex L. Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 37, ref. no.16260. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Lingones Potin Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Janiform head / OYINΔIA, stylised boar to left. DT 3262; RIG 305. 2.09gr, 19mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_264327). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The epigraphy on the reverse is very varied on these potins, ranging from a completely legible OYINΔIA legend to a geometric drawing that cannot be read at all. -
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. AD 10-43.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
CVNO, draped and winged bust to right / TASCIO, sphinx seated to left. Hobbs 1874; VA 2057-1; SCBC 313. 1.33gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
