LOT 2954
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 45-10 BC. South Ferriby Plain type.
Blank / Stylised horse standing to right; sun ring above. ABC 1803; Van Arsdell 877-3. Very Fine. Toned.(1.03gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse to right, ECE below. Cf. Van Arsdell 764; SCBC 445. 0.57gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni AR Unit. 20 BC-AD 10. Norfolk God Moustache type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Male head to right, moustachioed, with oval eye, short dashes for hair with longer crescents behind / Horse rearing to right, with cabled mane; below, lozenge with concave sides, pellet at each corner; above, pelta, tricorne within. ABC 1567; Van Arsdell 792; SCBC 434. 0.56gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 80-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Moon-shaped head facing to right, with pointed nose, mouth consisting of two vertical dots and almond-shaped eye / Horse with bird-like head galloping to right, boar below, charioteer in the form of ringed monster holding beaded strap ending in a diamond-form composed of four dots in front of the horse. Delestrée 2340. 6.42gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
