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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 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. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.1st century BC. Three-Ball Bar Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head left, afro hairstyle / Cruciform motif with crescent, pellets and bar with three balls. LT-, Saves 95-96. 2.78gr, 15mm.
Very Fine/Good very Fine. Scarce.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 59, no.1/15789 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. 1.88gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith (collector's ticket included), acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
