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 Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Stylised head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; [pearl strings flowing around] / Stylised charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; pearl string flowing above. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; DT 2341. 6.30gr, 21mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right. Cf. ABC 132. 2.76gr, 17mm, 3h.
Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Pictones AR Quinarius. Circa 60–50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Bust of Venus to left / Warrior standing facing; holding lance, ensign, and shield; [VEPOTAL] to right. Depeyrot, NC III, 99; D&T 3215 (Aedui); CCCBM II 489-96. 1.82gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
