LOT 2574
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43.
Icenian H type. Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse to right, S beneath head, three pellets and [E]DN below. ABC 1672; Van Arsdell 734; BMC 4223-4281. Very Fine.(1.12gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £53
Norfolk boar star type. Stylised boar standing to right; four pellets below / Celticised horse prancing to right; pellet triad beneath arc from neck to rump above; [star below]. ABC 1579; Van Arsdell 657; SCBC 431. 1.06gr, 12mm, 11h.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Group of Three (3) AR Tetradrachms of Celts in Lower Danube. Circa 300-100 BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon. Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 45.80gr total.
Fine.
From a private, UK, collection. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Camulodunum mint. North Thames Region. Two Leaves type. CV-N, two wide leaves above and below crescents back to back / CAM beneath horseman to right, holding short sword and shield. ABC 2888; Van Arsdell 2047; BMC 1866-7; SCBC 304. 1.24gr, 12mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Found Essex, UK.
