LOT 2981
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Quarter Stater. 58 BC-AD 43.
'Three men on a boat' design / Zigzag thunderbolt and line of pellets across field; various motifs around. Cf. VA 1260; cf. BMC 2748-70; cf. ABC 2214. Good Fine.(0.84gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Silbury Coins.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 25-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Romanised laureate head right, tincom before / Facing eagle, head right holding snake, tin above, co between legs below. Mack 105; V.397; BMC 880-905; S.83. 1.25gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Addedomaros AE Unit. Circa 45-25 BC. 'Corded' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Head to left with corded hair / Horse running to left, pellets and pellets in annulets around, flower below. VA 1615; SCBC 206. 1.41gr, 14mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Pictones AR Quinarius. Circa 60–50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Bust of Venus to left / Warrior standing facing; holding lance, ensign, and shield; [VEPOTAL] to right. Depeyrot, NC III, 99; D&T 3215 (Aedui); CCCBM II 489-96. 1.82gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
