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LOT 2590
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones Potin Cast Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Two confronted ibexes standing on their hind legs; above, pellet-in-annulet / Wolf and boar standing confronted with central pellet between. D/T 211; LT 7458; SLM 268-269. Near Extremely Fine.(4.33gr, 21mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.84gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Glossy grey patina, boldly moulded, clear severed head. Scarce.
Ex 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. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Head to right / Two horses to left; ornament above and below. Cf. D&T 3358. 3.32gr, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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. 1.19gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Alan Cherry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
