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 Northwest Gaul. Senones or Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Stylised head to left, wearing helmet / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellets around. Cf. LT 7396 (Senones); cf. D&T 2646 (Senones); cf. Depeyrot, NC VII, 27 (Remi). 2.95gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex Polish collection, 1930s. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.9/9817 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. 0.71gr, 10mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 3.26gr, 18mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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