Details
LOT 2956
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. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. Good Very Fine. Toned.(1.04gr, 13mm, 11h.).
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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