LOT 2995
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. X-Box type.
Crossed wreaths, one curved, box at centre containing X, VERL in angles / Boar right, TAS above, tiny star below. ABC 2628; VA 1796; BMC 1661-62; S 236. Very Fine. Large flan, dark toned, clear X, lovely boar. Very rare.(1.13gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceFound near St Albans.
Ex L. Tongue collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 37, ref. no.16260.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Quarter Stater. 58 BC-43 AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
Five-armed starfish, lines of pellets between each arm / Zigzag thunderbolt and line of pellets across field; eight-rayed lighting flash with rectangular body to each side. VA 1270-78; BMC 2780-81; ABC 2220. 0.99gr, 13mm.
Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, bold starfish.
Found Dorset, circa 1983? Ex Matthew Rich collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 43, ref. no.16328. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Cavalryman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
TASC in central panel, two line beaded border / Helmetted horseman left, holding large shield. ABC 2640; VA 1800; BMC 1677; S 238; CCI 00.0374. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Bold, sharp TASC. Very rare.
Found Herts/Cambs border, UK. Ex L Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 38, ref. no.16261. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; 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.
