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LOT 2986
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AV Quarter Stater. Circa 10 BC-AD 5. Irstead Smiler type.
Branches projecting from latticed square / Long-legged horse right, beaded mane, crescent 'smile' above, ringed-pellet below. ABC 1480; VA-; BMC 3437-38; S 430. Near Extremely Fine. Rose gold.(1.01gr, 10mm.).
ProvenanceEx Michael Trenerry (dealer's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Central Gaul. Lingones Potin Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Janiform head / OYINΔIA, stylised boar to left. DT 3262; RIG 305. 2.09gr, 19mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_264327). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The epigraphy on the reverse is very varied on these potins, ranging from a completely legible OYINΔIA legend to a geometric drawing that cannot be read at all. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Southern mint. Head on Spear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Bull butting to right, VERICA above, REX below / Female standing to left, head on spear behind, COM-MI F around. ABC 1235; VA 506; BMC 1450-84; S 137. 1.12gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Sharply struck on toned silver, lovely figure, sharp VERICA.
Ex Dr Josef Brewi collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 135, lot 16, ref. no.17852. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The king's name, which may mean something like 'manly', is completely and clearly displayed on this coin. The butting bull is copied from coins of Augustus. Dr John Creighton thinks the head on the spear may be that of Commios and may refer to 'a possible cult of Commius' (Coins and power in Late Iron Age Britain, 2000, 191-93). An intriguing insight. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrabates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. AD 10-20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-CA around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. 1.27gr, 11mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
