Details
LOT 2967
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Norfolk God type.
Celticized head to right; corn ear behind, [two trefoils before] / Horse to right; [pelta above, tricorn within]; lozenge below with concave sides, pellet at each corner. ABC 1564; Van Arsdell 790-1 (Boudicca); SCBC 434. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(0.81gr, 12mm, 9h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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