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LOT 2579
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.(2.89gr, 17mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_197544) (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Cantii AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Crossed Wreaths type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre; pellets and annulets in quarters / Horse to right looking back, pellets and annulets in fields. ABC 246; Van Arsdell 1611-1; SCBC -. 0.92gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Bright silver, bold horse. Very Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 69, no.13/17526 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AE Unit. Circa 25 BC- AD 10. 'Star' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Geometric pattern forming eight-pointed star, ringed pellet in centre; all within wreath border / Bull to right, with tail raised, head facing, crescent above. ABC 2685; Van Arsdell 1810; BMC 1752-55; SCBC 248. 2.37gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold bull, clear cresent, olive patina. Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 50, no.40/13578 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. Classe "au bandeau".
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Diademed head to left / Boar standing to left; two semicircles below. D&T 153; Depeyrot, NC VII, 139. 2.98gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
