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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. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. 1.88gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith (collector's ticket included), acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Andoco AR Unit. Circa 20-1 BC. Pegasus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Male head to left, with beaded beard and droopy moustache, A behind, within interlaced vine border / Winged horse with bridle rein flying to left, AND-O-C-O around. ABC 2721; Van Arsdell 1868-3; BMC 2018; SCBC 264. 1.15gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Chipped. Boldly struck in lightly toned silver, with both head and Pegasus well displayed.
Found Fordham, Cambridgeshire, UK, September 2000. Ex A Clarke collection. Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 57, no.83/7332, AS, no.12/13606 and Liz's List 33, no.39/18212, including coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. 'Star' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre; all within wreath border / Bull to right, with tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; Van Arsdell 1810; BMC 1752-55; SCBC 248. 2.37gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold bull, clear cresent, olive patina. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 50, no.40/13578 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
