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. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Mid to late 1st century BC. Uninscribed.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Boar to right / Horse to right. ABC 1800. 1.19gr, 15mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AV Quarter Stater. Circa 50-30 BC. Duro Boat Gold type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Three-men-in-a-boat motif; pellet rosette motif to left / Central thunderbolt, Y-shape either side, uncertain object to each side. ABC 2205; VA 1225; BMC 414-18; SCBC 368. 1.45gr, 12mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 80-50 BC. Helmet Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head to left / Horse to left, pellet before. LT 7396; BMC 385-87. 2.82gr, 18mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Dark glossy patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL48, lot 5, ref. no.3764 (dealer's ticket included). Ex S Kelly collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
