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 Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.31gr, 8mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Bold inscription, great boar's head.
Found Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 28, ref. no.15482. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Regini AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC. Sussex Lyre type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Diademed head right, large curls for hair / Globular horse right, zigzag tail, wheel above, lyre leaning to left below. ABC 647; VA-; BMC 635; S-; CCI 95.0518. 1.36gr, 13mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lightly toned silver, well centred horse, clear lyre. Rare.
Found Poynings, Sussex, January/February 1995. Ex C. Hamlyn collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 17, ref. no.17126. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
As you can tell from the heavy weight and fine style (possibly engraved by a Gaulish die cutter), this must be one of the first silver units struck in Britain. A well documented, pedigree piece, with a beautifully bold globular horse. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Stylised head to right / Abstract boar to right above central pellet-in-annulet; annulet to left, five pellets and torque below. Depeyrot, NC VI, 123; D&T 530; CCCBM III 444-7; de la Tour 7905. 3.19gr, 18mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
