.jpg "Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit.")
Details
LOT 2586
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 80-50 BC.
Helmeted head to left, with big eye / Horse to left, pellets around. LT 7396; BMC 385-87. Good Very Fine. Dark shiny patina, great head with bold eye.(3.50gr, 18mm, 5h.).
Provenance
Ex S Kelly collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 44, no.7/10439 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted(?) AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £215
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; pelletal sun above; below, pellet triad [and monogram of ANTD?]. Cf. Van Arsdell 715-1; cf. ABC 1645; cf. BMC 3960-4009. 1.26gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus AV Quarter Stater 20BC-AD10.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
TINCOM, zig-zag ornament below / Horse left, wheel above. ABC 1073, V. 365, SCBC 74. 1.21gr, 9mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Rich golden colour.
From the Dummer hoard, Dummer, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, UK; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act and disclaimed with Treasure reference no.2022T75. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with reference no.HAMP-02780A. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum explaining that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Act receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Accompanied by a copy of the Report on find of Potential Treasure for H M Coroner. -
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC. Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. 14.76gr, 29m.
Good Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
