LOT 2994
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Cavalryman type.
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. Good Very Fine. Bold, sharp TASC. Very rare.(1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFound 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.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Stylised head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; [pearl strings flowing around] / Stylised charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; pearl string flowing above. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; DT 2341. 6.13gr, 20mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Quarter Stater. Circa 50-30 BC. Duro Boat Bird type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Three-men-in-a-boat motif./ Central thunderbolt, Y-shapes, stylised bird to right. ABC 2208; VA 1242; BMC 2734-47; S 368. 1.06gr, 11mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine. Neat flan of good silver clear 'bird'.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL72, lot 35, ref. no.17304. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Blank / Horse prancing to right; pellet-in-ring above. SCBC 397; BMC 3218-3227; ABC 1803. 1.22gr, 14mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
