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LOT 2557
Celtic Northwest Gaul, Carnutes AE Unit. Circa 80-40 BC.
Celticized head of Apollo to right / Roaring lion walking to left, bird perched to left on back, pellet-in-annulet before and below; inscription in exergue. Danicourt 175; Scheers, Traité, pl. xxvii, 766. Very Fine.(3.08gr, 16mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Thierry Dumez, Mulhouse.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Gaul, Massalia AE 16mm. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΑΣΣΑ, bull butting to right; in exergue, uncertain symbol. Cf. BN 1655-1656 (kerykeion); cf. F/Py PBM 45-1 (same). 1.81gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Effeminate Apollo, bold bull, prominent casting sprue. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.9/13666 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Spain. Gadir AE Quadrans. Circa 100-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress / Legend in Punic above and below, dolphin transfixed by trident. CNH p. 88, 51; SNG BM Spain 293-304; Bugos 1356; Calico 778. 4.11gr, 19mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Thick flan, heavyweight, with olive patina.
Ex Dr Hispanicus collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 55, no.15/14317 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 100-75 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Celticized helmeted head of Roma to left / Hippocamp to left. DT 3127; LT 2924. 2.23gr, 16mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Irregular flan.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_260506) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
