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LOT 2578
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. Very Fine.(4.54gr, 20mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_202489) (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 8-41. 'Warriors' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Warrior on horse to right holding spear and shield / Warrior standing to left holding spear and shield; [TAS]CIIOVAN[TIS] around. ABC 2963; Van Arsdell 2093; BMC 1961-1967; SCBC 338. 1.75gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold letters, lovely dark patina.
Found Essex. Ex D Beadell collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 53, no.48/14684 and 20, no.52/5003 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Veliocasses AE Unit. Circa 60-50 BC. Region of Vexin. Boar Wheel type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head to right with pointed nose, slitty eye and stalk lips / Boar to left with upturned snout; below, wheel. LT 7333; DT 660; BMC 9-11. 2.28gr, 16mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine. Clear boar, light brown patina. Scarce, most in museums.
Ex D Leet collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 33, no.66/2909-4 and Liz's List 54, no.13/12510 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. Circa 150-80 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head to right / Horse galloping to right, seated figure above, two crescents below. LT 6033; cf. D&T 3365. 3.42gr, 17mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
