LOT 2988
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43(?). Ece Y-Three type.
Double moon emblem. / Horse right, pelletal sun above, ECE below. VA 764; BMC 4431-444; S 445. Near Extremely Fine. Magnificent sharp moons, two neck torcs in cusp.(1.18gr, 13mm.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, LL40, lot 37, ref. no.13515.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticised figure running to right or dancing, helmetted head to left, pellet-in-annulets flanking / Horse galloping to right. Cf. DT 291; cf. LT 7258. 3.15gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Daves collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Stylised head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; [pearl strings flowing around] / Stylised charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; pearl string flowing above. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; DT 2341. 6.30gr, 21mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-[CA] around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. 1.34gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. A delightful Roman-style coin, skilfully engraved and superbly struck.
Found in W.Sussex and recorded by PAS. Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 25 ref. no.16847. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
