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LOT 2961
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Ecen Corn Ear type.
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; three pellets and [ECEN] below. ABC 1657; Van Arsdell 730; SCBC 443A. Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.(0.77gr, 12mm, 1h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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