LOT 2865
Celts in Danube Region AR Tetradrachm. Circa 1st century BC.
Imitating Tetradrachms of Thasos, Thrace. Head of Celticized Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, and with his hair partially knotted at the back and partially falling down the back of his neck / Blundered inscription around, Herakles, nude but for lion's skin over his left shoulder, standing to left, holding club with his right hand, monogram to inner left. Cf. Göbl OTA Class III/7. Near Extremely Fine. Wavy flan.(16.81gr, 31mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi, Vepo(comes?) AV Stater. Circa AD 15-40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,860
[Wreath] / Lunate horse to left with triangular head, pellet rosette before, star below, VEP above. ABC 1851; Van Arsdell 905; BMC 3274-75; SCBC 407. 5.32gr, 21mm.
Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned around the devices.
Found Catterick, Yorkshire, UK. From a private Durham, UK, collection.
For the ruler's full name see ABC note (p.96): Vepo- 'voice, word' is the first part of this ruler's name and -c[o]mes 'friend, companion, comrade?' could be the second part or it might - just might - be a Latinate honorific (see ABC 1869 note). The letter F for filius (Latin 'son') on many of his coins indicates that Vepo- was probably a son of Cor-, whose full name might be something like Corionos 'army chief' or Corrios 'the dwarf' (take your pick). Coins inscribed VEP directly followed the uninscribed South Ferriby series. Area date code: NE8-9. -
Celtic Gaul. Northeast, Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 58-55 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,080
Gallo-Belgic E Series. 'Gallic War Uniface' Issue. Plain bulge / Disjointed horse to right; charioteer's arm, pellets and 'coffee beans' above, pellet below. Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. 6.24gr, 17mm.
Extremely Fine. Excellent example, sharply struck and well-centred.
Found Bures St. Mary, Suffolk, UK, on 26th February 2024. Accompanied by copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no. SF-4D92AF.
From PAS: "Known as the 'Gallic War uniface' stater, these coins were struck by the Ambiani in northern France almost certainly during the Gallic War [period] (c. 60-50 BC ) and imported into Britain during the late first century BC. These gold coins are frequently found in southern Britain where they circulated in large numbers, and where some [varieties] may also have been produced." -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci, Thames Nipples Cast Potin. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Class II. Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull to left around large central nipple. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.33gr, 15mm.
Very Fine.
Found Tendring, Essex. Property of an Essex gentleman.
