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 Unpublished in major Celtic catalogues.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. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Degraded head of Apollo to left / Degraded bull butting to right on exergual line. ABC 132; SCBC 62. 3.11gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Figure running to left, head to right; annulets around, uncertain object below / Horse to right; crescent and pellet-within-annulet above, annulet and ‘comet’ below. D&T 301; cf. Depeyrot, NC VI, 42; cf. CCCBM III 7. 2.85gr, 15mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Curved Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Stylised head to right / Degraded bull butting on exergual line. ABC 150; Van Arsdell 106-110. 1.19gr, 18mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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