LOT 2975
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43.
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse to right, ECE below. Cf. Van Arsdell 764; SCBC 445. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(0.57gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. ABC 1678 & 1681; Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. 1.18gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Graham Slater collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Tasciovanos Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull to left, head facing, pellet-in-ring(?) above. Cf. ABC 2685; cf. Van Arsdell 1810; SCBC 248. 1.09gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Ecen Corn Ear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Double crescents back to back with two pellets between and lines and rows of pellets extending outwards / Horse rearing to right, with grain ear mane; three pellets and [ECEN] below. ABC 1657; Van Arsdell 730; SCBC 443A. 0.77gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
