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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.).

Provenance

Ex 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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Tête Humaine de Face Type

LOT 2579

Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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