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LOT 2584
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Helmeted head to left; floral ornament before / Bull butting to right; fleur-de-lis above. D&T 229; Depeyrot, NC VII, 137; CCCBM III 303-4. Good Fine.(2.96gr, 18mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom 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 Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 30-10 BC. Tincomarus Cernunnos type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Facing gorgoneion / TIN-C, bull running to left. ABC 1109; VA 370; SCBC 86. 1.25gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex David Miller. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celts in Lower Danube AR Drachm. Circa 2nd century BC. Imitating Alexander III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / [...]ΞΑΝΔ[...], Celticised Zeus seated to left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing to right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram(?). Cf. OTA 575. 2.95gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
