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LOT 2957
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 1-25. Anted D-Bar type (Icenian G).
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines surrounded by two lines of pellets / Celticized horse to right, surrounded by pellets; above, daisy or sun symbol; trefoil of pellets and monogram of ANTED below. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 711; SCBC 441. Very Fine. Toned.(0.92gr, 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. Circa AD 20-43. Norfolk God Moustache type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Male head to right, with short spiky hair and boarskin headdress / Horse to right, with cabled mane, cabled pelta above, kite shape below. ABC 1567; Van Arsdell 792, 794; BMC 3605-759; SCBC 434. 0.74gr, 13mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Found Norfolk, UK.
This specimen clearly displays the moustache and the characteristic crest of boar-like bristles, which seem to indicate that the deity is wearing a boarskin headdress. -
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 Northeast Gaul. Suessiones AE Unit. Circa 60-50/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Celticized janiform head; [below, six(?) pellet-in-annulet] / Celticized bull (or lion) standing to left; above, three pellet-in-annulets in form of a triangle; below, pellet-in-annulet. D&T 563; Depeyrot, NC VI, 95; CCCBM III 68-70. 2.66gr, 19mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
