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LOT 2577
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. Glossy grey patina, boldly moulded, clear severed head. Scarce.(2.84gr, 18mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceEx A Clarke collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 49, no.11/13701 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Central Gaul. Sequani AE Unit. Circa 100-50 BC. 'à la grosse tête' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Celticized laureate head of Apollo to left / Goat kneeling to left with tail ending in volute. D&T 3095; LT 5393. 4.49gr, 19mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. 1.88gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith (collector's ticket included), acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 1-25. Anted D-Bar type (Icenian G).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines surrounded by two lines of pellets / Celticized horse to right, surrounded by pellets; above, daisy or sun symbol; monogram of ANT[E]D below. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 711; SCBC 441. 0.912gr, 13mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman.
