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LOT 2819
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'Tête humaine de face' type.
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. Very Fine. Dark, glossy patina.(2.08gr, 15mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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