.jpg "Celtic Northeast Gaul. Veliocasses AE Unit.")
Details
LOT 2566
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Veliocasses AE Unit. Circa 60-50 BC. Region of Vexin. Boar Wheel type.
Head to right with pointed nose, slitty eye and stalk lips / Boar to left with upturned snout; below, wheel. LT 7333; DT 660; BMC 9-11. Near Very Fine. Clear boar, light brown patina. Scarce, most in museums.(2.28gr, 16mm, 2h.).
Provenance
Ex D Leet collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 33, no.66/2909-4 and Liz's List 54, no.13/12510 with coin tickets).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Stylised head to right / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellet before and below. LT 7417; DT 2642; Scheers, Lyon, 746-753. 2.90gr, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. AD 10-40. Wine Cup type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
REX, double handed garnished wine cup / VERCA (VE ligate) COM[...], legionary aquila to right. ABC 1331; Van Arsdell 563; BMC 1572-8; SCBC 159. 0.20gr, 9mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Repaired. Very rare.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Andoco AR Unit. Circa 20-1 BC. Pegasus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Male head to left, with beaded beard and droopy moustache, A behind, within interlaced vine border / Winged horse with bridle rein flying to left, AND-O-C-O around. ABC 2721; Van Arsdell 1868-3; BMC 2018; SCBC 264. 1.15gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Chipped. Boldly struck in lightly toned silver, with both head and Pegasus well displayed.
Found Fordham, Cambridgeshire, UK, September 2000. Ex A Clarke collection. Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 57, no.83/7332, AS, no.12/13606 and Liz's List 33, no.39/18212, including coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
