LOT 3011
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Aulerci Eburovices AE Unit. Circa 50-30 BC.
Boar and horse facing each other, annulets and pellet-in-annulets around / Boar standing to right; under snout, bucranium; beneath belly, two small superimposed rings. LT.8529; DT.2458A var.; ABT. p. 372. Very Fine. Rare type.(2.39gr, 15mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr, Paris (bga_250724)
Ex Dr Charles Haas collection.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Central Europe. Boii AR Obol. Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Roseldorf Type II.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Irregular raised surface / Horse to left; above, slightly curved line with thickened ends, pellet within volute-like loop below. Dembski, MÖNG 1991, 2; Lanz 94. 0.80gr, 9mm.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AV Quarter Stater. Circa 10 BC-AD 5. Irstead Smiler type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Branches projecting from latticed square / Long-legged horse right, beaded mane, crescent 'smile' above, ringed-pellet below. ABC 1480; VA-; BMC 3437-38; S 430. 1.01gr, 10mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Rose gold.
Ex Michael Trenerry (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Pixtilos AE Unit. Circa 40-30 BC. Class III.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Diademed female head to right, long hair tied at the nape of the neck to form a ponytail, legend before / Hand to left holding branch (vine, mistletoe?) on which bird appears to be feeding on the berries. LT.7070; DT.2467; RIG.224d; ABT.269. 3.58gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr, Mail Bid Sale 55, 17 October 2012, lot 537 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
