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LOT 2569
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. Circa 60-30 BC. Hallencourt Helmet and Head type.
Ornate Gaulish helmet with large pellet each side and scrolled crest / Severed male head facing, enclosed by two ridged circles. LT -; BMC -; DT 395. Very Fine. Bold strike, dark-green patina. Extremely rare.(1.72gr, 14mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd (Liz's List 53, no.13/15464 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd's footnote: 'An intriguing piece and extremely rare, unlisted by most major catalogues. Possibly found in the Somme valley, northern France.'
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 25 BC-AD 10). North Thames Capital Verlamion (St. Albans). Braided Hair type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Head to left with corded hair / Horse to right, bucranium above, solar motif below, trefoil behind. ABC 2604; Van Arsdell 1698-1; SCBC 227. 0.79gr, 13mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped. Toned, powerful head, bold horse. Very Rare.
Found N. Thames, October 1998. Ex M Rich collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 43, no.43/16310 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 80-50 BC. Running Man type. Class 1a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Man running to right, with arms outstretched and head turned back / Horse with large hooves galloping to right. LT 7258; BMC -; Sch/GB 163, p.669, fig.568. 2.96, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Beautiful bold horse and superb glossy green patina.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 59, no.9/6720 and Liz's List 48, no.9/13625 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Pictones-Bituriges AR Drachm. Circa 110/00-90 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Male head to right; on cheek, cross of four pellets / Warrior with shield on horseback to right; below, upright hand. BMC 149-151; LT 4439; SLM 179; D&T 3341-3342. 3.44gr, 17mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
