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LOT 2592
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.121-52 BC. Series III, var.2. Rose-Cross Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne).
Negroid head left with elaborate hair style / Cruciform design with pellet at centre, pellet and crescent in angles. cf. LT 3040, BMC S 123, Saves 99. Good Very Fine. Magnificent head, a superb specimen struck on a thick heavy flan of high grade silver.(3.26gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx William F Tatu collection.
Ex Chris Morrison collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 44, no.4/3310, list 76, no.3/8955, list 110, no.4/14700 with coin tickets).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2592
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Warrior on horseback to right, holding shield and reins; flower below. D&T 3346; DN 4452. 3.31gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
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. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni, Cunobelin AE Unit. Early 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
[CUNOBELI]NI, laureate head to left / TASCIOVA[NI], centaur to right, blowing horn. ABC 2957; Van Arsdell 2089; SCBC 336. 1.85gr, 14mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Philpotts, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
