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, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 1-25. Anted D-Bar type (Icenian G).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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. 0.92gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. The Trinovantes, Dubnovellaunos AE Unit. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Vertical wreath with two back to back crescents / Horse prancing left on branch; pellet-in-ring above and below; inscription around. ABC 2392 var. (AV Stater). 3.52gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Drachm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitating Philip III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / Traces of inscription, Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; monogram in left field. Cf. Lanz 934-39. 2.37gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Graham Slater collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
