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LOT 2555
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes AR Drachm. 1st century BC.
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Two horses, one above the other, prancing to right; ornament above and below. Cf. DT 3354; cf. LT 5986. Very Fine.(3.44gr, 16mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK market.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
EPATI, pellet-in-ring motif above and below; all within pellet border / Boar's head to right; TA below; all within pellet border. ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.16gr, 8mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped.
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 Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Figure kneeling to right / Boar standing to left. D&T 317; LT -. 2.39gr, 19mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
