LOT 2810
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Andecombos AR Quinarius. Circa 45 BC.
[AND]E[CO]M, diademed head to left / ANDECOM, horse prancing to left; below, boar to left. D&T 2657; LT 6342; BMC 579-82. Good Very Fine.(2.06gr, 15mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2810
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Andecombos AR Quinarius.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 5-43. Norfolk Boar Phallic type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Stylised boar to right, with long bristles; pellet under tail, pellet-in-annulet at the end / Stylised horse to right; two pellets under tail, short dashes for mane, four-spoked wheel above with pellet triad either side, top of phallic motif below. ABC 1582; VA 659; BMC 3482; SCBC 431. 1.08gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Beautiful, detailed and sharp example.
Ex Chris Rudd, 123, lot 33, ref. no.16192 (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 61-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
BR[I], head of Roma to right, wearing winged helmet / [COMA], warrior on horseback to right, holding spear. DT 3134; LT 5820. 2.19gr, 14mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Nice old cabinet tone.
Ex iNumis.com (company's tickets included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 70-50 BC. Indian Head with Neck type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Round head to left, with three locks of hair and long neck formed by casting sprue / Boar to left, three loops between legs. LT 9044; BMC 405-08. 5.70gr, 19mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. Dark, glossy patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL57, lot 13, no.11821 (dealer's tickets included). Ex N Jones collection. Found North France. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
