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 Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. Calleva mint. Epillus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Bearded head to right within vine leaf border / Boar to right, EPPIL above, F COM in two lines below; all within beaded border. ABC 1163 var. (legend); Van Arsell 416 var. (same); BMC 1082; SCBC 100. 1.19gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Pretty boar, clear lettering. Extremely rare variety with this legend.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 123, no.24/16358 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 3.86gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci AR Quinarius. Circa 60-40 BC. Capital Tulum (Toul) mint. Solima.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Male head to left; SOLIMA before / Bridled horse galloping to left; [COΛ]IM[A] above, fish to right below. DT 3269; de la Tour 9025. 1.52gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Full name, bold horse.
Ex J W Barratt collection. Ex Matt Smith collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 1, no.13/7935, 39, no.5/11031, and 60, no.12/15548 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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