LOT 2883
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Plated Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Icenian G type. Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; two pellets beneath tail, pelletal sun above, reversed S before; below, pellet triad, line of three horizontal pellets and monogram of ANTD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. Good Very Fine.(0.67gr, 12mm). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon. Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 15.09gr, 29mm
Near Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Celtic Britain. Belgae(?) AV Stater. Circa 60-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Chute (Durotrigan A/British B) type. Wreath pattern with crescents / Disjointed horse to left; above tail, elongated pellet within elliptical ornament, row of pellets. ABC 746; SCBC 22; Van Arsdell 1205-7 (Durotriges). 5.87gr, 18mm, 10h
Very Fine. Yellow gold.
Acquired on the UK art market; From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Plated Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Icenian G type. Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; two pellets beneath tail, pelletal sun above, reversed S before; below, pellet triad, line of three horizontal pellets and monogram of ANTD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. 0.67gr, 12mm
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
