LOT 2970
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century BC. Bury Diadem type. Gallo-Belgic XD.
Female head to left, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair / Prancing horse to right, tiny S-shapes for mane, pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in ring and large pellet-in-ring within ring above. Cf. ABC 1495; cf. Van Arsdell 80-1; SCBC 432. Near Very Fine.(0.78gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFound Norfolk, UK.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-30 BC. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; ring of pellets with central boss before / Horse to right, ring of pellets with central boss above. Cf. ABC 1525. 0.68gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones AE Unit. Circa 52-27 BC. 'Yllucci' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Celticized male head to right / YLLYCCI, bird standing to left, two pellets within wings; above, pentagram and cross with pellets; to right, two pellet-in-annulets. Cf. D&T 2635; cf. LT 7493. 2.93gr, 16mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Possibly Ecen Corn Ear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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; pelletal sun above, three pellets and [ECEN?] below. Cf. ABC 1657; cf. SCBC 443A. 0.95gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
