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LOT 3071
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. Cf. ABC 1678 & 1681; cf. Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. Good Very Fine.(0.99gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFound UK.
Property of a North Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3071
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 60-50 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Series E.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £25
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 Britannia. Belgae AV Quarter Stater. Circa 55-45 BC. Chute type.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £15
Wreath motif with downward-facing leaves / Triple-tailed disjointed horse to left, [shrimp and large blobs above], crab below. Cf. ABC 746; cf. Van Arsdell 1205; cf. SCBC 22. 1.93gr, 13mm.
Very Fine. Extremely rare to find cut.
From a UK collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
