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LOT 2620
Celtic South East Gaul. Massalia, Bull MA Cast AE Unit. c.2nd century BC. Massalia?
Head of Apollo left / Bull butting right, MA above. ABC 115, LT-, Blanchet fig.92, BN 1966-67. Good Very Fine / Near Extremely Fine. Glossy brown patina, superb bull, clear MA. Extremely Rare, only thirteen others recorded from the UK.(4.51gr, 19mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFound Essex, UK.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 119, no.4/15734 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd writes: 'This is an important coin because it seems to be the direct prototype for the Cantian Thurrock cast bronzes, the first coins made in Britain.'
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LOT 2620
Celtic South East Gaul. Massalia, Bull MA Cast AE Unit.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.89gr, 17mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_197544) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 40-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Celticised figure running to left, head to right; pellets around / Horse galloping to right; star and pellets above, star and pellets below. Cf. D&T 296.2; cf. LT 7322. 2.13gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 80-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left, with big eye / Horse to left, pellets around. LT 7396; BMC 385-87. 3.50gr, 18mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine. Dark shiny patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex S Kelly collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 44, no.7/10439 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
