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.).
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century BC. Bury Diadem type. Gallo-Belgic XD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Female head to left, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair / Prancing horse to right, tiny S-shapes for mane, pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in ring and large pellet-in-ring within ring above. Cf. ABC 1495; cf. Van Arsdell 80-1; SCBC 432. 0.78gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Norfolk, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-30 BC. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; ring of pellets with central boss before / Horse to right, ring of pellets with central boss above. Cf. ABC 1525. 0.68gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-15 BC. Odin's Eye type. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; another eye in front of mouth / Horse to right, pellet in annulet below. ABC 1531; Van Arsdell 665-7; SCBC 433. 1.05gr, 13mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The blinded eye and the eye in the mouth (speaking with foresight) could refer to the Scandinavian myth of Odin (Chris Rudd List 23, no.30).
