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LOT 2546
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted(?) AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
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; pelletal sun above; below, pellet triad [and monogram of ANTD?]. Cf. Van Arsdell 715-1; cf. ABC 1645; cf. BMC 3960-4009. Very Fine.(1.26gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
CVNO-BELI in two panels, star above, all within beaded border / Horseman to right. ABC 2858; Van Arsdell 1951; BMC 1862; SCBC 302. 0.88gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned silver, bold warrior.
Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 56, no.43/15115 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC. Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 14.76gr, 29m.
Good Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC. East Midlands. Unscribed. Rich Type 1a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Boar to right, 'spear' in shoulder, pelletal sun above, 'swastika' ornament above head / Horse to left, beaded ring above, annulet below and two annulets before. Cf. ABC 1779; cf. Van Arsdell 855-3. 1.35gr, 15mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped. Large flan, well ornamented.
Found North of Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK. Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 74, no.27/11759, and JS, 9/11759, with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
