LOT 2802
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century BC. Bury Diadem type. Gallo-Belgic XD.
Female head to left, sharply pointed nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair; snake in reversed S-shape before / Prancing horse to right, tiny S-shapes for mane, two pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in ring and large pellet boss in ring above. ABC 1495; VA 80-1; SCBC 432. Extremely Fine. An impressive and well-struck 'Bury' head.(1.45gr, 14mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 2.96gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Light grey patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL45, lot 9, ref. no.13557 (dealer's tickets included). Ex A Clarke collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi(?) Potin Unit. Circa 130-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Stylised head to left / Boar standing to left; facing head below. D&T 151; LT 9180 (Leuci); SLM 598 (Leuci). 2.54gr, 17mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci AE Unit. Circa 50-30 BC. Boar Lion type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Boar to left, standing on exergual line / Lion to right with S-shaped tail, rings around. ABC 270; VA 154-5; BMC 2487; SCBC 176. 1.92gr, 15mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Nice emerald patina. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL70, lot 15, ref. no.17694 (dealer's tickets included). Ex J Lumley collection. Ex M J Grover collection. Found Kent. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
