LOT 3044
Celtic Southwest Gaul. Tolosates AR Drachm. Circa 2nd cfentury BC.
Female head to left, wearing necklace; crescent below / Long cross with annulet-in-cresents and pellet-in-crescents in quarters. LT 2986; S 75; BN 2976-3240. Extremely Fine. Toned.(2.27gr, 14mm.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr. (bga_305800).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 75-60 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Helmetted head of Roma to right; DVRNACVS before / Horseman galloping to right, holding spear; AVSCRO below. LT 5762; DT 3157; RIG 148. 1.99gr, 15mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Attractive old cabinet toning.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_238803). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Diademed head left / Boar standing left; two semicircles below. D& 225; Depeyrot, NC VII, 225. 3.99gr, 18mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lovely head, magnificent boar, strong dark patina. Exceptional specimen.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL70, lot 2, ref. no.17660. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Drachm. Circa 75-70 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Helmetted head of Athena to right / Hippocamp to right. D&T 3125; LT 2917. 2.32gr, 14mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Mail Bid Sale 14, 25 March 2011, lot 134. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
