LOT 3078
Celts in Eastern Europe AE 'Tetradrachm'. 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. 'Banat' type (?).
Celticized head of laureate Zeus to right / Horseman to right; •Λ below. Göbl OTA -; Lanz -; cf. Nomos AG, Obolos 5, 38. Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.(3.30gr, 17mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. 2.12gr, 18mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.55983. -
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. 2nd century BC. Mint in the northern Carpathian region. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Schnabelpferd type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Celticized laureate head of Zeus to right / Stylized horse advancing to left. Cf. OTA 326/1; cf. Lanz 666-9; cf. CCCBM I 78-9; cf. KMW 1246-57. 9.59gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple, crescent above. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.50gr, 15mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.55984.
