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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 Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two boars back to back; bucranium above head of each boar, three annulets between / Celticized horse prancing to right; bucranium below, above, small animal leapng to right, head reverted. Depeyrot, NC VI, 55; D/T 464; CCCBM III -. 2.20gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Apollo to right; [Ss around] / Horse galloping to right, pellet-in-annulets around; above, bird to right. LT 8424; DT 356. 2.44gr, 15mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 3, no.14/8092, and 66, 8/12485, with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Kent capital Durovernum (Canterbury). Rounded Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Outline head to left; central pellet, surface striations / Outline bull to left, two crescents above; surface striations. ABC 153; Van Arsdell 112, 115, 117, 119-1; BMC 674-5, 677-80, 682-4. 1.60gr, 19mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Clear striations, neat casting sprue.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 45, no.15/14653 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
