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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 Southern Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.1st century BC. Three-Ball Bar Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head left, afro hairstyle / Cruciform motif with crescent, pellets and bar with three balls. LT-, Saves 95-96. 2.78gr, 15mm.
Very Fine/Good very Fine. Scarce.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 59, no.1/15789 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. ABC 1678 & 1681; Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. 0.98gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Cavalry Duo type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £550
COM[MIF], warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / VERI-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; Van Arsdell 530-1; SCBC 133. 1.28gr, 12mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Reverse warrior superbly displayed, clear spear and inscription, all letters visible.
Ex Ridgemount collection, Spink sale 69, 20 April 1989, no.14. Ex Lawrence R Stack collection, Sotheby's 22 April 1999, no.42. Ex John Moor. Ex Christian-Edward Mahoney collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 362, no.31/6655, and 136, 14/17644, with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
From Chris Rudd footnote: Verica Cavalry Duo is the only Ancient British coin which shows two cavalrymen, one on each side. Verica must have been proud of his mounted knights. A Scarce type of great historical interest because it shows how military horsemen of this period were equipped.
