LOT 2881
Celtic Britannia. The Dobunni, Antedios AV Stater. AD 20-43.
Anted Rig (Dobunnic D) type. Dobunnic emblem of tree with pellet at base / ANTEΘ-[R]I-C-OV, stylised triple-tailed horse to right; cross and crescent between pellets above, cross above six-spoked wheel and pellet below, cross and pellet beneath horse's head, three pellets beneath tail. Cf. ABC 2066 note (only one other of this type known); Van Arsdell 1069-1 var. (ANTED); BMC 3023-27 var. (same); SCBC 379 var. (same). Good Extremely Fine. Well-centered with sharp details. Extremely rare variant.(5.44gr, 19mm, 10h).
ProvenanceFound in Bishton, near Newport, Gwent, South Wales, UK, in 2024;
Accompanied by copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report after recording with Cardiff Museum, with reference no. NMGW-A082DB;
This coin is described by PAS as a 'find of note and has been designated: County / local importance.'
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Celtic Britannia. The Corieltauvi AV Stater. Circa 50 BC-AD 20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £806
Kite Type. Devolved head of Apollo to right, consisting of wreath and crescents; [wheel] before / Lunate horse to left, kite above, four-armed spiral(?) and three pellets beneath horse's belly, three pellets beneath horse's tail, four-spoked wheel before. Cf. ABC 1761; cf. Van Arsdell 825.1; cf. SCBC 392. 5.29gr, 17mm, 11h
Good Very Fine. Lustrous.
Found Yorkshire, UK; From a private Durham, UK, collection. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Plated Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Icenian G type. 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; two pellets beneath tail, pelletal sun above, reversed S before; below, pellet triad, line of three horizontal pellets and monogram of ANTD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. 0.67gr, 12mm
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. The Dobunni AR Unit. 50 BC-AD 50.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Profile moon head (type B) to right, pelleted crescents for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips / Celtic triple-tailed annulate horse to left with annulets and symbols around; 'flower' symbol below, stylised bird's head above, three pellets in field. ABC 2015; Van Arsdell 1042; BMC 2953-62; SCBC 377. 1.07gr, 15mm, 10h
Very Fine. Struck in good silver on a large flan.
Property of a Wiltshire, UK, collector.
