LOT 3037
Celtic Central Europe. Boii AR Obol. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Roseldorf Type II.
Irregular raised surface / Horse to left; above, slightly curved line with thickened ends, pellet within volute-like loop below. Dembski, MÖNG 1991, 2; Lanz 94. Very Fine.(0.89gr, 9mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Group of Three [3] Celtic AE and AR Coins. Circa 1st century BC-1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Various types. 7.34gr total.
Condition as seen.
Found Suffolk, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Proto Boar, Shaggy Chevron Tail Type AR Unit. Circa 55-45 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Boar right, with 'pin cushion' hackles, beaded ring above / Horse left, with 'pin cushion' mane and shaggy chevron tail, solar rings above, ringed-pellet below. ABC-; VA-; MBC-; S-. 1.09gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bristly boar, bushy-tailed horse. Extremely rare.
Found Alcaster, Lincolnshire, UK. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 33, ref. no.16072. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
This Shaggy Chevron Tail Type is unlisted by the major catalogues. A superbly strange piece. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 25-35. Third coinage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Laureate bust to right, pellet in ring motif before / Dog standing to right, tree and pellet-in-annulet above, crescent before. Cf. VA 558-1. 0.24gr, 8mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
