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LOT 2960
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian H type.
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines surrounded by two lines of pellets / Horse advancing to right; sun above, ECE below. ABC 1657; Van Arsdell 730; SCBC 443a. Very Fine.(1.28gr, 13mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx Graham Slater collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. The Iceni AR Half Unit. Circa 35-25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Stylised boar to right, front leg comprised of two lines; pellet in ring below / Celticized annulate horse to right. Cf. ABC 1621; cf. Van Arsdell 661.1; SCBC 437. 0.35gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 35-25 BC. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Stylised boar to right, pellet rosette above, pellets before / Stylised horse to right, four-spoked wheel above, cotter-pin shaped line between pellet triads below. ABC 1582; Van Arsdell 659-1; SCBC 431. 0.50gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; pelletal sun above; below, pellet triad and monogram of ANTD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. 1.04gr, 13mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
UK gallery, early 2000s.
