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LOT 2609
Celtic Southern Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.1st century BC. Three-Ball Bar Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne.
Head left, afro hairstyle / Cruciform motif with crescent, pellets and bar with three balls. LT-, Saves 95-96. Very Fine/Good very Fine. Scarce.(2.78gr, 15mm.).
ProvenanceEx Chris Rudd (Liz's List 59, no.1/15789 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 3.50gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Dark grey, bold head.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.11/5549 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones or Remi Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Stylised head to left, wearing helmet / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellets around. Cf. LT 7396 (Senones); cf. D&T 2646 (Senones); cf. Depeyrot, NC VII, 27 (Remi). 2.95gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina, great head with bold eye.
Ex Polish collection, 1930s. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.9/9817 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Regni and Atrebates, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40. Verica Smiley type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
COM • F; above and below, voided crescent and pellet between pellets-in-ring / Boar standing to right; star above, VIRI below. ABC 1220; Van Arsdell 470-1; SCBC 131. 1.15gr, 12mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine to Good Fine. Bold 'smile'.
Found Pulborough, West Sussex. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 68, no.17/17581 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
