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LOT 2581
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; D&T 151. Near Very Fine.(3.04gr, 17mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellets-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 12mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine to Good Fine. Bold 'smile'.
Found Pulborough, West Sussex. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 68, no.17/17581 with coin ticket). 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 Quinarius. Circa 75-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Male head to left with hair in three large locks / Horse advancing to left, branch above, pellet in circle below. D/T 3438. 1.92, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Mike Vosper. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
