LOT 2575
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Stylised head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; pearl strings flowing around / Stylised charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; [pearl string flowing above]. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; DT 2341. Very Fine.(5.87gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; M[A?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 4.22gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_203187) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Head to right / Two horses to left; ornament above and below. Cf. D&T 3358. 3.32gr, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
CVNO-BELI in two panels, star above, all within beaded border / Horseman to right. ABC 2858; Van Arsdell 1951; BMC 1862; SCBC 302. 0.88gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned silver, bold warrior.
Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 56, no.43/15115 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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