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. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.84gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Glossy grey patina, boldly moulded, clear severed head. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 49, no.11/13701 with coin ticket). 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 Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; D&T 151. 3.04gr, 17mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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