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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.).
Provenance
Ex 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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