LOT 3072
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. Very Fine.(0.89gr, 13mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFound UK.
Property of a North Yorkshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3072
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 60-50 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Series E.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+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). 5.73gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
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. 0.89gr, 13mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Found UK. Property of a North Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Northeast, Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 58-55 BC. Gallo-Belgic E. Gallic Wars Issue.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £380
Plain bulge / Large disjointed horse to right; ornaments around; solid exergue line above pellets-in-crescents. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161; D&T 240; Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. 6.25gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman.
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