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LOT 2596
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Warrior on horseback to right, holding shield and reins; flower below. D&T 3346; DN 4452. Near Very Fine.(3.31gr, 16mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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LOT 2596
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. Calleva mint. Epillus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Bearded head to right within vine leaf border / Boar to right, EPPIL above, F COM in two lines below; all within beaded border. ABC 1163 var. (legend); Van Arsell 416 var. (same); BMC 1082; SCBC 100. 1.19gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Pretty boar, clear lettering. Extremely rare variety with this legend.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 123, no.24/16358 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes AR Drachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Two horses, one above the other, prancing to right; ornament above and below. Cf. DT 3354; cf. LT 5986. 3.44gr, 16mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £146
Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; [pellet-in-annulet] to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. ABC 1346; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.06gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. An excellent clear and centrally struck example.
Ex Lockdales, Auction 12026, no.551. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
