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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 Europe. Vindelici AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Mint in southern Germany. 'Büschelquinar' type. Manching, group C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head devolved into a bush / Horse galloping to left; above, pellet. Cf. Kostial 18; cf. Kellner 170-176. 1.82gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Boldly struck in bright silver, bonny horse with long ears.
Ex Dr Hoka Miklos collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 65, no.8/16864 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 2.39gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Aulerci Eburovices Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Celticized head with six locks of hair to right / Boar to right; three pellets below. Depeyrot, NC V, 147; D&T 2645; F&P SEN-7445 (Senones); CCCBM III 433. 4.69gr, 18mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
