LOT 2423
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Danubian - Alexander the Great Type - Imitative AR Drachm 200-100 B.C.
Imitating type of Philip II. Obv: celticized profile bust left of Herakles in lionskin headdress. Rev: Zeus seated left holding eagle and beaded sceptre. Good very fine.(3.13 grams, 19 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Cf. DLT 9646 for type.
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LOT 2423
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Danubian - Alexander the Great Type - Imitative AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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Celtic Iron Age Coins - Catuvellauni - Cunobelin - AR Sphinx Unit c. 8-41 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Obv: winged bust right, CVNO before. Rev: sphinx seated left, TASCIO before. 1.28 grams, 11.60 mm.
Good very fine, a pleasing strike with good detail. Scarce.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Catuvellauni - Andoco - AR Unit Circa 20-5 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Obv: lifelike male head left with beaded beard and droopy moustache, within interlaced vine border. Rev: winged horse (Pegasus) with bridle rein flying left, ANDOCO around. 0.82 grams, 13 mm.
Extremely fine. An exceptional specimen and very rare.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Iron Age Coins - Catuvellauni - Tasciovanus - AR Capricorn Type Unit c.25 B.C.-10 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,300
Obv: wreath with opposing crescents at centre, teardrops emanating from crescents, TASC in angles. Rev: winged capricorn, VIR below. 1.31 grams, 13.65 mm.
Extremely fine, struck in good silver with a pleasing tone, possibly the finest known. Very rare.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK.
