LOT 2991
Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40.
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI • below. ABC 1223; Bean VERC1-3; VA 470-3; SCBC 131. Good Very Fine.(1.12gr, 13mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceEx Silbury Coins.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2991
Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AV Quarter Stater. Circa 50-30 BC. Duro Boat type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Three-men-in-a-boat motif; pellet rosette motif to left / Central thunderbolt, Y-shape either side, uncertain object (stylised bird?) to right. ABC 2205; VA 1225; BMC 414-18; S 368. 1.52gr, 12mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharply struck in golden gold, clear 'bird'. Recorded in Celtic Coin Index Online of Oxford University with reference no.CCI 01.1922.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 57, 4 April 2001, lot 1648. Ex James T. Joyner collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 40, ref. no.16980. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
It can surely be no accident that the two Y-shapes in this gorgeous Dutotrigan gold quarter stater closely resemble the Y-shapes seen on the late Hengistbury cast bronze coins. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantii Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull. VA 129-330; ABC 171; SCBC 63. 1.43gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. X-Box type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Crossed wreaths, one curved, box at centre containing X, VERL in angles / Boar right, TAS above, tiny star below. ABC 2628; VA 1796; BMC 1661-62; S 236. 1.13gr, 14mm.
Very Fine. Large flan, dark toned, clear X, lovely boar. Very rare.
Found near St Albans. Ex L. Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 37, ref. no.16260. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
