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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 Northeast Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.121-52 BC. Series III, var.2. Rose-Cross Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Negroid head left with elaborate hair style / Cruciform design with pellet at centre, pellet and crescent in angles. cf. LT 3040, BMC S 123, Saves 99. 3.26gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Magnificent head, a superb specimen struck on a thick heavy flan of high grade silver.
Ex William F Tatu collection. Ex Chris Morrison collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 44, no.4/3310, list 76, no.3/8955, list 110, no.4/14700 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm. Mid 2nd-early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticized male head to left; before, two dolphins / Large cross with three ornaments and one axe in quarters; each quarter bound by crescent. Flesche 138; LT 3132; SLM 76. 2.82gr, 15mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Gaul, Massalia AE 16mm. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΑΣΣΑ, bull butting to right; in exergue, uncertain symbol. Cf. BN 1655-1656 (kerykeion); cf. F/Py PBM 45-1 (same). 1.81gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Effeminate Apollo, bold bull, prominent casting sprue. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.9/13666 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
