LOT 3014
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Lazy S-Type.
Celticised head to left / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. DT 535. Good Very Fine. Glossy patina. Rare.(1.49gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx A. Clarke collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL45, lot 10, ref. no.13702.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Commius AR Unit. Circa 50-25 BC. Commios Ladder Head Wheel type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £624
Moon head left, lentoid eye, ladder-like hair, small phallic face in front / Horse left, wheel above, double ring in front, uncertain animal below. ABC 1034; VA 355-5; BMC 758; S 69. 1.28gr, 11mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine. Sharply struck in lightly toned silver, super head, full hidden face. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 22, ref. no.17214. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
One of the finest known specimens of this extraordinary silver unit, first attributed to Commius by Robert Van Arsdell. The weird little face we see hovering before the slant-eyed moon-head (note the proximity of the nose and parted lips) also occurs on the gold staters of Commius and the Selsey Two-Faced stater. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni AV Quarter Stater. Circa 75-65 BC. Westerham Reversed L type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £442
Three-men-in-a-boat / Tree-like object on horizontal bar. ABC 2454; VA-; BMC-; S-. 1.66gr, 9mm.
Good Very Fine. As struck in golden gold on chunky little flan, super tree, L-shape visible. Very rare.
Ex Chris Rudd, 129, lot 45, ref. no.17225. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. 'Grapevine' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Bearded head right, vine leaf border / Boar right, EPPIL above, CO[M] below, bearded border. ABC 1163; VA 416; BMC 1082; S 100. 1.20gr, 12mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine. Bright silver, bold bonny boar. Rare.
Ex J. Lumley collection. Ex Cotswold collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL69, lot 18, ref. no.17683. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
