LOT 2595
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. Circa 150-80 BC.
Head to right / Horse galloping to right, seated figure above, two crescents below. LT 6033; cf. D&T 3365. Near Very Fine.(3.42gr, 17mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Cast Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Two confronted ibexes standing on their hind legs; above, pellet-in-annulet / Wolf and boar standing confronted with central pellet between. D/T 211; LT 7458; SLM 268-269. 4.33gr, 21mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted(?) AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £215
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; pelletal sun above; below, pellet triad [and monogram of ANTD?]. Cf. Van Arsdell 715-1; cf. ABC 1645; cf. BMC 3960-4009. 1.26gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 2.39gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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