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LOT 2544
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Stater. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. Cranborne Chase type.
Devolved and disjointed laureate head of Apollo to right / Devolved and disjointed horse to left with numerous pellets above and a pellet below. ABC 2157; Van Arsdell 1235-1. Near Extremely Fine.(4.36gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx Spink (with coin tickets).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. Circa 60-30 BC. Hallencourt Helmet and Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ornate Gaulish helmet with large pellet each side and scrolled crest / Severed male head facing, enclosed by two ridged circles. LT -; BMC -; DT 395. 1.72gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Bold strike, dark-green patina. Extremely rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 53, no.13/15464 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd's footnote: 'An intriguing piece and extremely rare, unlisted by most major catalogues. Possibly found in the Somme valley, northern France.' -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus AV Quarter Stater. 20 BC-AD 10.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
TINCOM, zig-zag ornament below / Horse left, wheel above. ABC 1073, V. 365, SCBC 74. 1.19gr, 10mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine. Rich golden rose colour.
From the Dummer hoard, Dummer, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, UK; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act and disclaimed with Treasure reference no.2022T75. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with reference no.HAMP-02780A. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum explaining that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Act receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Accompanied by a copy of the Report on find of Potential Treasure for H M Coroner. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Sequani, TOGIRIX AR Quinarius. Circa 80-45 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Celticized head left, TOGIRIX around / Horse leaping left, TOGI. DT 3248; LT 5550; BMC 366-379. 1.85gr, 14mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
