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.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 10-41. Cunobelinus Retrograde type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Retrograde/ blundered CVNOBELINI in two lines, ringed-pellet above and below / Victory seated left. ABC 2918 var.; VA 1971 var.; BMC 1921-27 var.; S 324. 3.62gr, 15mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Clear inscription, dark green patina. Extremely rare.
Ex Michael J. Grover collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 122, lot 51, ref. no.13926. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Running Warrior Thurrock Potin. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmetted head left / Stick-man running left, arms raised, facing us. LT-; S 561; DT 230. 3.98gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Boldly moulded, even grey tone, complete warrior. Extremely rare.
Ex A. Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL49, lot 10 ref. no.13683. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC. Proto Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Boar to right, solar anemone above / Horse to left, solar anemone above, ringed-pellet below and to left, ladder-like exergue motif. ABC 1782; VA 855-7; BMC 3199-202; S 396. 1.43gr, 13mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Dark toned silver, beautifully ornamented.
Found Rothwell Top, Lincolnshire, UK, April 1994. Ex Michael O'Bee collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 117, lot 37, ref. no.14240. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The two great things about coins from the celebrated Michael O'Bee collection of Corieltavian coins is that (1) they are in beautiful condition, and (2) they come with secure provenances. This lovely Proto Boar silver unit, for example, was found at Rothwell Top, Lincs., in April 1994.
