LOT 2982
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 80-50 BC.
Moon-shaped head facing to right, with pointed nose, mouth consisting of two vertical dots and almond-shaped eye / Horse with bird-like head galloping to right, boar below, charioteer in the form of ringed monster holding beaded strap ending in a diamond-form composed of four dots in front of the horse. Delestrée 2340. Near Extremely Fine.(6.42gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2982
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci, Dubnovellaunos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Dubnovellaunos Serpent Griffin type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Coiled ram-headed serpent / Griffin to left, head turned back, DV below. ABC, p.40, 330; Van Arsdell -; BMC -; SCBC -. 0.50gr, 11mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; recorded as 'Unique?' by ABC.
Found Tendring, Essex. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-3D47B5. Accompanied by the finder's copy of the PAS object entry form. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Norfolk boar star type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Stylised boar standing to right; four pellets below, ring above / Celticised horse prancing to right; star below. Cf. ABC 1579; cf. Van Arsdell 657; cf. SCBC 431. 0.64gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Drachm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitating Philip III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / Traces of inscription, Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; monogram in left field. Cf. Lanz 934-39. 2.37gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Graham Slater collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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