LOT 2973
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Possibly Mossop Proto Head type. Uninscribed issue.
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. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(0.55gr, 14mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-15 BC. Odin's Eye type. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; another eye in front of mouth / Horse to right, pellet in annulet in beaded ring below, pellet in ring above. ABC 1531; Van Arsdell 665-7; SCBC 433. 0.84gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The blinded eye and the eye in the mouth (speaking with foresight) could refer to the Scandinavian myth of Odin (Chris Rudd List 23, no.30). -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 45-10 BC. South Ferriby Plain type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Blank / Stylised horse standing to right; sun ring above. ABC 1803; Van Arsdell 877-3. 1.03gr, 14mm, 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.
