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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Celts in Middle Danube AR Drachm. 3rd–2nd century BC. Imitating Alexander III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Stylised head of Heracles wearing lion skin headdress to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle in his right hand and sceptre in his left. Dembski -; Flesche -; Lanz -. 3.59gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Pixtilos AE Unit. Circa 40-30 BC. Class III.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Diademed female head to right, long hair tied at the nape of the neck to form a ponytail, legend before / Hand to left holding branch (vine, mistletoe?) on which bird appears to be feeding on the berries. LT.7070; DT.2467; RIG.224d; ABT.269. 3.58gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 55, 17 October 2012, lot 537 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 75-60 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Helmetted head of Roma to right; DVRNACVS before / Horseman galloping to right, holding spear; AVSCRO below. LT 5762; DT 3157; RIG 148. 1.99gr, 15mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive old cabinet toning.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_238803). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
