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. Durotriges AR Quarter Stater. Circa 50-30 BC. Duro Boat Bird type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Three-men-in-a-boat motif./ Central thunderbolt, Y-shapes, stylised bird to right. ABC 2208; VA 1242; BMC 2734-47; S 368. 1.06gr, 11mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine. Neat flan of good silver clear 'bird'.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL72, lot 35, ref. no.17304. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 25-35. Third coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Laureate bust to right, pellet in ring motif before / Dog standing to right, tree and pellet-in-annulet above, crescent before. Cf. VA 558-1. 0.24gr, 8mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 25-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Romanised laureate head right, tincom before / Facing eagle, head right holding snake, tin above, co between legs below. Mack 105; V.397; BMC 880-905; S.83. 1.25gr, 11mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
