LOT 2851
Celtic Central Gaul. Sequani Potin Unit. Before 52 BC. Area of Besançon.
Celticized head with double headband to left / Horned animal with S-shaped tail advancing to left. LT 5368 var.; DT 3088A. Very Fine.(4.65gr, 19mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 50 BC-AD 50. Uninscribed. Cotswold Eagle type. Head type C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Profile moon head to right, pelletted crescents for hair, large boss on chin, stalk lips; crescents and pellets before / Celtic triple-tailed annulate horse to left, 'flower' symbol below, stylised bird's head above, pellet before. ABC 2018; Van Arsdell 1045-1 (Corio); SCBC 377. 0.93gr, 13mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Gloucestershire, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Rounded Bull Cast Potin. 90-75 BC. Rounded Bull (Cantian D) type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Outline head to left with central circle (no pellet) / Outline bull charging to right; two crescents above. ABC 165; Van Arsdell 123-1. 1.86gr, 19mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull to right; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; Van Arsdell 129-1; SCBC 63. 1.45gr, 18mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
