LOT 3042
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 75-60 BC.
Helmetted head of Roma to right; DVRNACVS before / Horseman galloping to right, holding spear; AVSCRO below. LT 5762; DT 3157; RIG 148. Good Very Fine. Attractive old cabinet toning.(1.99gr, 15mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_238803).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. Circa AD 10-40. Cornucopiae Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, all standing within two-handled wine cup / Eagle standing to left on vine, his head turned back to right, pecking on a bunch of grapes. ABC 1322; Bean VECS3-2; BMC 1543-58; SCBC 154; VA 555. 0.25gr, 8mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Michael Trenerry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-43(?). Ece Y-Three type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Double moon emblem. / Horse right, pelletal sun above, ECE below. VA 764; BMC 4431-444; S 445. 1.18gr, 13mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Magnificent sharp moons, two neck torcs in cusp.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL40, lot 37, ref. no.13515. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Dobunni, Eisv AR Unit. Circa AD 15-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticised head to right / Triple-tailed annulate horse to left; pellet and EI above, pellet and SV below; one pellet above and three pellets beneath tail. VA 1110; ABC 2081; SCBC 382. 0.95gr, 13mm, 2h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Graham Slater collection, UK. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, private collection.
