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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Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes, Andecombos AR Quinarius. Circa 45 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
[ANDECOM], diademed head to left / [A]NDEC[OM], horse prancing to left; below, boar to left. D&T 2657; LT 6342; BMC 579-82. 1.76gr, 13mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 6, ref. no.14132 (dealer's ticket included). Ex L Baker collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 70-65 BC. Au Lion type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Celticised male head to right, with curly, mushroom-shaped locks on either side of the face / Celticised lion standing to left, mane in small locks ending in pellets; before, ornament. DT 231; cf. LT 8577. 2.78gr, 17mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Struck on a short flan. Dark green patina.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right. Cf. ABC 132. 3.51gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
