LOT 2856
Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm. Mid 2nd-early 1st century BC.
Celticized male head to left; before, two dolphins / Large cross with three ornaments and one axe in quarters; each quarter bound by crescent. Flesche 138; LT 3132; SLM 76. Very Fine.(2.62gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 2856
Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Stylised head to left / Stylised boar to left; two semicircles with bisecting line (all resembling a lis) below. Depeyrot, NC VII, 139; D&T 225. 4.89gr, 19mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Dark, glossy patina.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic AV 'Ring Money'. Circa 1150-750 BC.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £450
In the shape of a double thick band. Van Arsdell 1-3 var. (plain band); see ABC p. 202. 7.40gr, 13mm x 7mm.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the continental art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. -
Celtic Southwest Gaul. Tolosates Fourrée Drachm. 125-80 BC. 'À la tête négroide'' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £56
Stylised head to left, 'negroid' type, the hair represented by a row of 's' resting on a row of Y-shaped ears / Boulet cross in the centre, formed of four cantons each adorned with a lunette: annulet in one canton, pellet in the others. LT 2986; BN 2976-3240; SCBC 75. 2.17gr, 15mm.
Good Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
