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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 Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Figure seated facing, with legs crossed, holding torc and plait of hair / Boar standing to right; snake-like ornament and half annulet above, [star below]. Cf. D&T 220; cf. LT 8145 (Catalauni). 2.35gr, 20mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Heavily chipped.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_149328) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Half Unit. Circa AD 1-43. Stickman Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Stylised boar to right, spear in front, pellet below / Horse to right, short dashes for mane, ringed-pellet above; 'stickman' below. ABC 1624; Van Arsdell 661; BMC 3517-20; EV -; SCBC 437. 0.22gr, 9mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine. Bold stickman. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 115, no.21/13180 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd's footnote: 'Our so-called 'stickman' is of course a five-pointed star. This is a really sharp example and extraordinarily light in weight. Indeed it is only a quarter of the weight of a full silver unit. Maybe we should call it a 'minim' rather than a half unit?' -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. Angular Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Outline head to right / Outline bull to right; exergual line below, two crescents above. ABC 171; SCBC 63. 1.15gr, 17mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
