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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 Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; M[A?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 4.22gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_203187) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. ABC 1678 & 1681; Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. 0.83gr, 14mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Found Suffolk, UK. Property of a Suffolk, UK, gentleman. -
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.
