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LOT 2602
Celtic Central Gaul. Sequani AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Togirix type.
TOGIR[IX], celticized head of Roma to left / [TO]GIRI, horse springing to left; below, stylized serpent. DT 3248; LT 5550; BMC 366-379. Good Very Fine. Handsome helmeted head.(1.98gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx John Lumley collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 52, no.5/14795 and Liz's List 70, no.1/17880 with coin tickets).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.121-52 BC. Series III, var.2. Rose-Cross Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Negroid head left with elaborate hair style / Cruciform design with pellet at centre, pellet and crescent in angles. cf. LT 3040, BMC S 123, Saves 99. 3.26gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Magnificent head, a superb specimen struck on a thick heavy flan of high grade silver.
Ex William F Tatu collection. Ex Chris Morrison collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 44, no.4/3310, list 76, no.3/8955, list 110, no.4/14700 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 3.50gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Dark grey, bold head.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.11/5549 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus Fourrée Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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. For prototype: ABC 1346; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.00gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
