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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Eastern Europe. Uncertain Tribe AR Drachm. Circa 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Kugelwange type. Celticised, laureate and bearded head to right / Horse prancing to left. Cf. Göbl, OTA pl. 17, types 204-208. 3.26gr, 15mm, 3h
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon. Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 14.71gr, 29mm, 12h
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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Celtic Britain. Belgae(?) AV Stater. Circa 60-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Chute (Durotrigan A/British B) type. Wreath pattern with crescents / Disjointed horse to left; above tail, elongated pellet within elliptical ornament, row of pellets. ABC 746; SCBC 22; Van Arsdell 1205-7 (Durotriges). 5.87gr, 18mm, 10h
Very Fine. Yellow gold.
Acquired on the UK art market; From the private collection of Mr G.B., Hampshire, UK.
