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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.).
Provenance
Found 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.
Footnotes
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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