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LOT 2972
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni, Anted AR Unit. Circa 10 BC-AD 10.
Stylised head right, with stalk lips, 'worms' and pellets in front, ringed-pellets and X on cheek, pellets in arcs behind / Triple-tailed horse left, pellet and [T]ED above, ringed-pellet and AN below. ABC 2072; VA 1082; BMC 3032-38; S 380. Good Very Fine. Toned silver, well struck horse with most of ANTED visible.(0.95gr, 13mm, 5h.).
Provenance
Ex Chris Rudd.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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