LOT 2997
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Star type.
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull right, tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; VA 1810; BMC 1752-55; S 248. Good Very Fine. Glossy holly-green patina, superbly centred star, very bold bull.(2.29gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd, U66, lot 44, ref. no.16712.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Metalworker type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Winged head left, CVNO[B]ELIN around / Metal worker right, TASCIO before. ABC 2969; VA 2097; BMC 1072-83; S 342; CCI 07.0420. 2.25gr, 14mm,10h.
Good Very Fine. Dark holly-green patina.
Found Essex, spring 2001. Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL73, lot 44, ref. no.18135. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticised figure running to right or dancing, helmetted head to left, pellet-in-annulets flanking / Horse galloping to right. Cf. DT 291; cf. LT 7258. 3.15gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Daves collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celts. Uncertain AR Half Unit. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £14
Head(?) to right / Animal standing to left; pellet-in-crescent above. 0.10gr, 5mm.
Very Fine.
Ex Baldwins basement, 20th century.
