LOT 2787
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 50-20 BC. Cotswold Cock type.
Moon head right with sunburst on chin, crescents for hair, various symbols in field / Triple tailed annulate horse left, animal head and radiant sun above, cockerel head below, wheel before, dispersed symbols around. ABC 2012; VA 1020-1; SCBC 377. Very Fine.(1.12gr, 14mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 70-50 BC. Indian Head with Neck type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Round head to left, with three locks of hair and long neck formed by casting sprue / Boar to left, three loops between legs. LT 9044; BMC 405-08. 5.70gr, 19mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. Dark, glossy patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL57, lot 13, no.11821 (dealer's tickets included). Ex N Jones collection. Found North France. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 35-25 BC. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Stylised boar to right, pellet below / Stylised horse to right, pellet triads either side of four-spoked wheel above, cotter-pin shaped line between pellet triads below. ABC 1582; VA 659-1; SCBC 431. 0.84gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Uncertain Southern mint. Verica Tiberius type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Figure standing facing and holding curved lituus and grapes, COM to left field, MI F to right / Laureate bust of Tiberius to right, VERI behind head, CA before. VA 533-1; ABC 1250; SCBC 136. 1.30gr, 13mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink (company's tickets included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
