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. Iceni AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Possibly Mossop Proto Head type. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Blank / Horse to right, pellet-in-ring below, star above tail; diamond-shaped motif above with pellet in ring in each corner; ring above head. Cf. ABC 1522; SCBC 433. 0.55gr, 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 50-30 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 Fourrée Unit. 20 BC-AD 10. Norfolk God Moustache type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Male head to right, moustachioed, with oval eye, short dashes for hair with longer crescents behind, two trefoils before / Horse rearing to right, with cabled mane; below, lozenge with concave sides, pellet at each corner; above, pelta, tricorne within. For prototype: ABC 1567; Van Arsdell 792; SCBC 434. 1.09gr, 14mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
