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LOT 2597
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.(3.27gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC. Uninscribed. South Ferriby Boar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Simplified boar to right, ring of pellets above, ring below / Horse to right, pelletal sun ring above, pellet-in rings around. ABC 1800; Van Arsdell 875.2, SCBC 396. 1.09gr, 16mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Broken.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic South East Gaul. Massalia, Bull MA Cast AE Unit. c.2nd century BC. Massalia?
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Head of Apollo left / Bull butting right, MA above. ABC 115, LT-, Blanchet fig.92, BN 1966-67. 4.51gr, 19mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine / Near Extremely Fine. Glossy brown patina, superb bull, clear MA. Extremely Rare, only thirteen others recorded from the UK.
Found Essex, UK. Ex Chris Rudd (List 119, no.4/15734 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd writes: 'This is an important coin because it seems to be the direct prototype for the Cantian Thurrock cast bronzes, the first coins made in Britain.' -
Celtic Britain. Cantii, Eppillus AE Unit. Circa AD 1-15. Bull and Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Bull butting to right, [E]PPIL above, [COF] below / Eagle standing to left, head to right, [ring-pellets around]. ABC 411; Van Arsdell 451-1; SCBC 113. 1.88gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
