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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 Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues.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 Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 1st century BC. 'tête humaine de face' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmeted head to left / Boar to left, tail curled; between legs, small human head. LT 9180; DT 151. 2.89gr, 17mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_197544) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 10-43. Bull Sacrifice (Trinovantian W) type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
CV-[NO], Pegasos flying to right / Bull to right, being stabbed by Victory standing right in background; TASCI below. Van Arsdell 2099-1; ABC 2972; SCBC 343. 2.15gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Found South Cambridgeshire, UK, Friday 13th December 2024. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.SF-807701. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantii AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Crossed Wreaths type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre; pellets and annulets in quarters / Horse to right looking back, pellets and annulets in fields. ABC 246; Van Arsdell 1611-1; SCBC -. 0.92gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Bright silver, bold horse. Very Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 69, no.13/17526 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
