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LOT 3073
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Half Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Mine Ece type.
Back-to-back crescents in diamond shape / Horse to right; above, pellet triad each side of V-shape; below, ECE. ABC 1687; Van Arsdell 742; SCBC -. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped. Very rare.(0.37gr, 11mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Twelve [12] Celtic Britannia Dobunni BI Fractions. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising: billon mixed issues and types. 9.92gr total, 9-11mm.
As shown.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple, crescent above. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.50gr, 15mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.55984. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 60-50 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Series E.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Plain; traces of central band / Disjointed horse to right with pellet, 'S' symbols and 'rope' groundline pattern below; with pellet-in-oval behind with crescents and pellets above. Cf. Van Arsdell 50-56, 87; cf. De la Tour 235-42, 8707 {Morini}; SCBC 11; ABC 16 var. (no 'S's). 5.78gr, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
