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LOT 2570
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 80-50 BC. Running Man type. Class 1a.
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. Near Very Fine. Beautiful bold horse and superb glossy green patina.(2.96, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx 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.
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Gaul, Massalia AE 16mm. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΑΣΣΑ, bull butting to right; in exergue, uncertain symbol. Cf. BN 1655-1656 (kerykeion); cf. F/Py PBM 45-1 (same). 1.81gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Effeminate Apollo, bold bull, prominent casting sprue. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.9/13666 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Ambiani AE Unit. Circa 60-30 BC. Hallencourt Helmet and Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Ornate Gaulish helmet with large pellet each side and scrolled crest / Severed male head facing, enclosed by two ridged circles. LT -; BMC -; DT 395. 1.72gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Bold strike, dark-green patina. Extremely rare.
Ex 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.' -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Helmeted head of Roma to right; [legend before or behind] / Horseman galloping to right, holding spear; EBV[...] below. Cf. LT 5719; cf. DT 3157. 2.12gr, 14mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_228315) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
