LOT 3006
Celtic Britannia. Running Warrior Thurrock Potin. Circa 60-40 BC.
Helmetted head left / Stick-man running left, arms raised, facing us. LT-; S 561; DT 230. Very Fine. Boldly moulded, even grey tone, complete warrior. Extremely rare.(3.98gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx A. Clarke collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL49, lot 10 ref. no.13683.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Belgae AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Old Basing type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Head right, ladder hair, tiny rings and small horse on its side in front / Horse left, floral sun above, ring in front, double ringed-pellet below. ABC 836; VA-; BMC-; S-; Num. Circ. October 1990, p.269, no.18. 1.02gr, 12mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, well centred, lovely head, bold horse. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 133, lot 15, ref. no.17473. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This could well be the forerunner of the Commios Ladder Head types. The facial features are similar, the 'ladder' hairstyle is similar. Formerly thought to be a Dobunnic type, Old Basing is now firmly bedded in the southern region. Basing, Hampshire, means 'Basa's people'. This is still a very rare type, unlisted by Evans, Mack, Allen, Van Arsdell, Hobbs and Spink. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Stylised head to right / Abstract boar to right above central pellet-in-annulet; annulet to left, five pellets below. Depeyrot, NC VI, 123; D&T 531A. 3.89gr, 18mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_239458). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 10-40. Cornucopiae Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, all standing within two-handled wine cup / Eagle standing to left on vine, his head turned back to right, pecking on a bunch of grapes. ABC 1322; Bean VECS3-2; BMC 1543-58; SCBC 154; VA 555. 0.25gr, 8mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
