LOT 2958
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30. Antedios Antd D-Bar type.
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right; below, pellet triad and monogram of ANTD. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 715-1; BMC 3960-4009. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(0.73gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. The Iceni AR Half Unit. Circa 35-25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Stylised boar to right, front leg comprised of two lines; pellet in ring behind, pellet above / Celticized annulate horse to right with round head; pellet rosette above. Cf. ABC 1621; cf. Van Arsdell 661.1; SCBC 437. 0.38gr, 10mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30. Antedios Antd D-Bar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right; below, pellet triad and monogram of ANTD. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 715-1; BMC 3960-4009. 0.73gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci, Dubnovellaunos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Dubnovellaunos Serpent Griffin type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Coiled ram-headed serpent / Griffin to left, head turned back, DV below. ABC, p.40, 330; Van Arsdell -; BMC -; SCBC -. 0.50gr, 11mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; recorded as 'Unique?' by ABC.
Found Tendring, Essex. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-3D47B5. Accompanied by the finder's copy of the PAS object entry form.
