LOT 2815
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 55-30 BC.
Nude man, kneeling to right, with right arm extended to left, small boar above extended arm, string of pellets below / Horse with human head to right; above and below, pellet. LT 7300 (Lower Seine); DT 306 (Gallic Wars); Scheers 163, series II, 605. Very Fine.(3.57gr, 16mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 5-43. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Stylised boar to right, with long bristles; pellet under tail, pellet-in-annulet at the end / Stylised horse to right; two pellets under tail, short dashes for mane, four-spoked wheel above with pellet triad either side, top of phallic motif below. ABC 1582; VA 659; BMC 3482; SCBC 431. 1.08gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful, detailed and sharp example.
Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 33, ref. no.16192 (dealer's ticket included). 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): £247
COMMIF, warrior on horse to right holding oval shield / [VERI]-CΛ, warrior on horse to right holding spear. ABC 1238; VA 530-1; SCBC 133. 0.94gr, 12mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine. Nicely toned.
Ex Noonans Mayfair, 18 September 2013, lot 1264. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 45-10 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Wreath / Horse to right, VEP above, six-pointed star behind, three pellets before, [CORF] below. Cf. VA 969.1; SCBC 411. 0.97gr, 15mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
