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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.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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