LOT 2786
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni, Eisu AV Stater. Circa AD 20-43. Eisu Tree type.
Dobunnic emblem of tree with pellet at base / Stylised horse to right; EISV and hidden face above, wheel below, pellets around. ABC 2078; VA 1105; BMC 3039-42; SCBC 381. Near Extremely Fine.(5.41gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFound Gloucestershire, UK.
Acquired from the early 1980s.
From the private collection of a late Gloucestershire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Victory type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
TΛS-CIO-V, Victory seated to right on backless chair, holding wreath in her outstretched left hand / EPAT, boar charging to right; behind, tree. ABC 1349; BMC 2294-2328; VA 581; SCBC 357. 1.30gr, 12mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive toning with blue and golden iridescence in fields.
Ex Noonans Mayfair, 18.09.2013, Lot 1293. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Cast Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Two confronted ibexes standing on their hind legs; above, pellet-in-annulet / Wolf and boar standing confronted with central pellet between. DT 211; LT 7458; SLM 268-269. 4.66gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Helmeted head to left; floral ornament before / Bull butting to right; fleur-de-lis above. D&T 229; Depeyrot, NC VII, 137; CCCBM III 303-4. 3.05gr, 19mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL55, lot 9, ref. no.15530 (dealer's ticket included). Ex M Smith collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
