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LOT 2615
Celts in Eastern Europe AE Unit. 3rd-2nd century BC. Danubian region. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon.
Diademed head of Apollo to left; beaded border following outline of head / ΠΑΠΠΥ, youth on horseback to right. For prototype, cf. SNG ANS 960. Good Very Fine. Bold Celticised head, beautiful dark green patina. Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues. Rare.(6.68gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Ex Chris Rudd (List 60, no.2/7838 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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