LOT 2864
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. Late 2nd-1st century BC. Imitating Thasos.
Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, and with his hair partially knotted at the back and partially falling down the back of his neck / Herakles, nude but for laurel wreath and lion's skin over his left shoulder, standing to left, holding club with his right hand, monogram to inner left; blundered legend around. OTA, Class II. Very Fine.(17.24gr, 32mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. 1st century BC. Bury Diadem type. Gallo-Belgic XD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Female head to left, sharply pointed nose, heart-shaped ear, diadem above forehead, corded curls for hair; snake in reversed S-shape before / Prancing horse to right, tiny S-shapes for mane, two pellet-in-ring below, pellet-in ring and large pellet boss in ring above. ABC 1495; VA 80-1; SCBC 432. 1.45gr, 14mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. An impressive and well-struck 'Bury' head.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Half Unit. Mid-late 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Boar to right, large wheel above / Horse to right, large wheel above. ABC 1827; VA 862; SCBC 399. 0.47gr, 11mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Graham Slater collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Suessiones AE Unit. Circa 60-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Helmeted head to left / CR[ICIRV], celticised Pegasus springing to left. DT 554; LT 7951. 2.65gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
