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LOT 2987
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Drachm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Imitating Philip III of Macedon.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / Traces of inscription, Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; monogram in left field. Cf. Lanz 934-39. Very Fine.(2.37gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Graham Slater collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa 50-15 BC. Odin's Eye type. Uninscribed issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Male head to right, with herringbone hair and large oval eye; another eye in front of mouth / Horse to right, pellet in annulet below. ABC 1531; Van Arsdell 665-7; SCBC 433. 1.05gr, 13mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
The blinded eye and the eye in the mouth (speaking with foresight) could refer to the Scandinavian myth of Odin (Chris Rudd List 23, no.30). -
Celtic Britannia. The Trinovantes, Dubnovellaunos AE Unit. Late 1st century BC-early 1st century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Vertical wreath with two back to back crescents / Horse prancing left on branch; pellet-in-ring above and below; inscription around. ABC 2392 var. (AV Stater). 3.52gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia, Iceni. Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30. Antedios Antd D-Bar type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right; below, pellet triad and monogram of ANTD. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 715-1; BMC 3960-4009. 0.73gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
