LOT 3019
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC.
Stylized head to right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear; pearl strings flowing around / Stylized charioteer driving biga to right; below, boar to right; pearl string flowing above, ornaments around. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 178; DT 2334. Good Very Fine. Bright silver, full head, well ornamented.(6.75gr, 21mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceEx Alan Harrison collection.
Ex Chris Rudd, 127, lot 4, ref. no.15842.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Tasciovanos AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. Cavalryman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
TASC in central panel, two line beaded border / Helmetted horseman left, holding large shield. ABC 2640; VA 1800; BMC 1677; S 238; CCI 00.0374. 1.23gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Bold, sharp TASC. Very rare.
Found Herts/Cambs border, UK. Ex L Tongue collection. Ex Chris Rudd, LL61, lot 38, ref. no.16261. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 75-60 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Helmetted head of Roma to right; DVRNACVS before / Horseman galloping to right, holding spear; AVSCRO below. LT 5762; DT 3157; RIG 148. 1.99gr, 15mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive old cabinet toning.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_238803). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-[CA] around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. 1.34gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. A delightful Roman-style coin, skilfully engraved and superbly struck.
Found in W.Sussex and recorded by PAS. Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 25 ref. no.16847. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
