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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. Durotriges AR Stater. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. Cranborne Chase type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
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. 5.38gr, 20mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Uninscribed. South Ferriby Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Simplified boar to right, ring of pellets above, ring below / Horse to right, pelletal sun ring above, pellet-in rings around. ABC 1800; Van Arsdell 875.2, SCBC 396. 1.09gr, 16mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Broken.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 3.50gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Dark grey, bold head.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.11/5549 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
