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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 Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues.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.).
ProvenanceEx 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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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epillus AR Unit. Circa 20 BC-AD 1. Calleva mint. Epillus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Bearded head to right within vine leaf border / Boar to right, EPPIL above, F COM in two lines below; all within beaded border. ABC 1163 var. (legend); Van Arsell 416 var. (same); BMC 1082; SCBC 100. 1.19gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Pretty boar, clear lettering. Extremely rare variety with this legend.
Ex Chris Rudd (List 123, no.24/16358 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Warrior on horseback to right, holding shield and reins; flower below. D&T 3346; DN 4452. 3.31gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul, Carnutes AE Unit. Circa 80-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Celticized head of Apollo to right / Roaring lion walking to left, bird perched to left on back, pellet-in-annulet before and below; inscription in exergue. Danicourt 175; Scheers, Traité, pl. xxvii, 766. 3.08gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Dumez, Mulhouse. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
