LOT 3040
Celtic Central Gaul. Pictones AR Quinarius. Circa 60–50 BC.
Bust of Venus to left / Warrior standing facing; holding lance, ensign, and shield; [VEPOTAL] to right. Depeyrot, NC III, 99; D&T 3215 (Aedui); CCCBM II 489-96. Very Fine.(1.82gr, 13mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3040
Celtic Central Gaul. Pictones AR Quinarius.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-[CA] around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. 1.34gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. A delightful Roman-style coin, skilfully engraved and superbly struck.
Found in W.Sussex and recorded by PAS. Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 25 ref. no.16847. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.28gr, 8mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Toned silver, complete inscription, great boar's head.
Ex Chris Rudd, 118, lot 20, ref. no.15487. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
The letters TA below the boar's head refer to Tasciovanos and indicate that Epaticcus comes from the court of Tasciovanos; indeed he may have been a son of Tasciovanos and younger brother of Cunobelinus. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Stylized head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; pearl strings flowing around / Stylized charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; pearl string flowing above, ornaments around. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 178; DT 2334. 6.75gr, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Bright silver, full head, well ornamented.
Ex Alan Harrison collection. Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 4, ref. no.15842. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
