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LOT 2538
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. 'Star' type.
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre; all within wreath border / Bull to right, with tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; Van Arsdell 1810; BMC 1752-55; SCBC 248. Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold bull, clear cresent, olive patina. Rare.(2.37gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd (Liz's List 50, no.40/13578 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northwest Gaul. Armorica, Coriosolites BI Quarter Stater. Circa 80-50 BC. Au nez en crosse type. Class V.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Celticized male head to right, nose in the form of a crozier / Horse galloping to right, below, lyre. LT -; cf. D/T 2344. 1.45gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Figure seated facing, with legs crossed, holding torc and plait of hair / Boar standing to right; snake-like ornament and half annulet above, [star below]. Cf. D&T 220; cf. LT 8145 (Catalauni). 2.35gr, 20mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Heavily chipped.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_149328) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellets-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 12mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine to Good Fine. Bold 'smile'.
Found Pulborough, West Sussex. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 68, no.17/17581 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
