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LOT 2813
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 70-65 BC. Au Lion type.
Celticised male head to right, with curly, mushroom-shaped locks on either side of the face / Celticised lion standing to left, mane in small locks ending in pellets; before, ornament. DT 231; cf. LT 8577. Very Fine. Struck on a short flan. Dark green patina.(2.78gr, 17mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Helmeted head to left; floral ornament before / Bull butting to right; fleur-de-lis above. D&T 229; Depeyrot, NC VII, 137; CCCBM III 303-4. 3.05gr, 19mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL55, lot 9, ref. no.15530 (dealer's ticket included). Ex M Smith collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni AR Unit. Circa 50-20 BC. Cotswold Cock type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Moon head right with sunburst on chin, crescents for hair, various symbols in field / Triple tailed annulate horse left, animal head and radiant sun above, cockerel head below, wheel before, dispersed symbols around. ABC 2012; VA 1020-1; SCBC 377. 1.12gr, 14mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Two Scrolls type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Two scrolls / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. LT -; BMC -; DT 535 var.; Sch/SM 302-303; Gaumann 121. 1.65gr, 15mm.
Very Fine. Dark glossy patina. Unique as UK find.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 15, ref. no.11281 (dealer's ticket included). Found Standon, Hertfordshire. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
