LOT 2980
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. Tasciovanos Bull type.
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre, wreath border / Bull to left, head facing, pellet-in-ring(?) above. Cf. ABC 2685; cf. Van Arsdell 1810; SCBC 248. Good Fine. Extremely rare.(1.09gr, 13mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia, Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Possibly Ecen Corn Ear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Double crescents back to back with two pellets between and lines and rows of pellets extending outwards / Horse rearing to right, with grain ear mane; pelletal sun above, three pellets and [ECEN?] below. Cf. ABC 1657; cf. SCBC 443A. 0.95gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; pelletal sun above; below, pellet triad and monogram of ANTD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. 1.04gr, 13mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Ecen Corn Ear type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Double crescents back to back with two pellets between and lines and rows of pellets extending outwards / Horse rearing to right, with grain ear mane; three pellets and [ECEN] below. ABC 1657; Van Arsdell 730; SCBC 443A. 0.77gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
