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LOT 2606
Celtic Central Europe. Vindelici AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Mint in southern Germany. 'Büschelquinar' type. Manching, group C.
Head devolved into a bush / Horse galloping to left; above, pellet. Cf. Kostial 18; cf. Kellner 170-176. Good Very Fine. Boldly struck in bright silver, bonny horse with long ears.(1.82gr, 13mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Dr Hoka Miklos collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 65, no.8/16864 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm. Mid 2nd-early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticized male head to left; before, two dolphins / Large cross with three ornaments and one axe in quarters; each quarter bound by crescent. Flesche 138; LT 3132; SLM 76. 2.82gr, 15mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celts in Eastern Europe AE Unit. 3rd-2nd century BC. Danubian region. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Diademed head of Apollo to left; beaded border following outline of head / ΠΑΠΠΥ, youth on horseback to right. For prototype, cf. SNG ANS 960. 6.68gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Bold Celticised head, beautiful dark green patina. Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 60, no.2/7838 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
CVNO-BELI in two panels, star above, all within beaded border / Horseman to right. ABC 2858; Van Arsdell 1951; BMC 1862; SCBC 302. 0.88gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned silver, bold warrior.
Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 56, no.43/15115 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
