LOT 2963
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Norfolk boar star type.
Stylised boar standing to right; four pellets below, ring above / Celticised horse prancing to right; star below. Cf. ABC 1579; cf. Van Arsdell 657; cf. SCBC 431. Near Very Fine.(0.64gr, 13mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 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. -
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 AD 10-43.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse to right, ECE below. Cf. Van Arsdell 764; SCBC 445. 0.57gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
