LOT 3077
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. 2nd century BC. Mint in the northern Carpathian region. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Schnabelpferd type.
Celticized laureate head of Zeus to right / Stylized horse advancing to left. Cf. OTA 326/1; cf. Lanz 666-9; cf. CCCBM I 78-9; cf. KMW 1246-57. Very Fine.(9.59gr, 24mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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LOT 3077
Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Two outline crescents back-to-back, two pellets between, on a central band set on vertical wreath / Celticised horse prancing to right, with grain ear mane; [pelletal sun above], reversed S before; below, pellet triad, line of three horizontal pellets and monogram of ATD. Van Arsdell 715-1; ABC 1645; BMC 3960-4009. 0.79gr, 13mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Found Huntingdonshire, UK. PAS record no.BH-265C64. -
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Half Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Mine Ece type.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Back-to-back crescents in diamond shape / Horse to right; above, pellet triad each side of V-shape; below, ECE. ABC 1687; Van Arsdell 742; SCBC -. 0.37gr, 11mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped. Very rare.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Ex property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple, crescent above. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.50gr, 15mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Found Wilden, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.55984.
