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LOT 2588
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 60-40 BC.
Figure seated facing, with legs crossed, holding torc and plait of hair / Boar standing to right; snake-like ornament and half annulet above, [star below]. Cf. D&T 220; cf. LT 8145 (Catalauni). Good Very Fine. Heavily chipped.(2.35gr, 20mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_149328) (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.16gr, 8mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £146
Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; [pellet-in-annulet] to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. ABC 1346; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.06gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. An excellent clear and centrally struck example.
Ex Lockdales, Auction 12026, no.551. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 80-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left, with big eye / Horse to left, pellets around. LT 7396; BMC 385-87. 3.50gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Dark shiny patina, great head with bold eye.
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.
