LOT 2567
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. 100-50 BC.
Two boars back to back; bucranium above head of each boar, three annulets between / Celticized horse prancing to right; bucranium below, above, small animal leapng to right, head reverted. Depeyrot, NC VI, 55; D/T 464; CCCBM III -. Good Very Fine.(2.20gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx iNumis, Paris, France.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellet-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. Classe "au bandeau".
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Diademed head to left / Boar standing to left; two semicircles below. D&T 153; Depeyrot, NC VII, 139. 2.98gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones or Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Stylised head to left, wearing helmet / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellets around. Cf. LT 7396 (Senones); cf. D&T 2646 (Senones); cf. Depeyrot, NC VII, 27 (Remi). 2.95gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex Polish collection, 1930s. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.9/9817 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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