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)
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Ecen AR Unit. Circa AD 25-38. Icenian J type.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £25
Two opposed crescents with pellets between, superimposed upon band of three lines / Horse advancing to right; sun above, three pellets in a line below. Cf. ABC 1678 & 1681; cf. Van Arsdell 752; BMC 4297-4325; SCBC 436. 0.99gr, 13mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Found UK. Property of a North Yorkshire, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. AD 8-41.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
CVNOBE-LINVS REX, bust to right / Bull butting to right, TA[SC] in exergue. ABC 2966; Van Arsdell 2095; BMC 1944-51; SCBC 340. 1.91gr, 16mm, 1h.
Good Fine.
Found UK. From the collection of a Bedford, UK, lady. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 5 | Current Bid: £25
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.
