LOT 2540
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Uninscribed. South Ferriby Boar type.
Simplified boar to right, ring of pellets above, ring below / Horse to right, pelletal sun ring above, pellet-in rings around. ABC 1800; Van Arsdell 875.2, SCBC 396. Very Fine. Broken.(1.09gr, 16mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; pellet-in-annulet to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. ABC 1346; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.24gr, 12mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Iridescent toned silver, superb head, full EPATI. A coin of exceptional quality.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 53, no.27/16374 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two boars back to back; bucranium above head of each boar, three annulets between / Celticized horse prancing to right; bucranium below, above, small animal leapng to right, head reverted. Depeyrot, NC VI, 55; D/T 464; CCCBM III -. 2.20gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock MA type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right; [M]A above. ABC 120; Van Arsdell 1406. 2.90gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales A65/857, no.397. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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