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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Celtic Britannia. Iceni, Anted AR Unit. Circa AD 10-30.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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], below, pellet triad, line of three horizontal pellets and monogram of ANTD. ABC 1645; Van Arsdell 715-1; BMC 3960-4009. 0.81gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Found Bacton, Suffolk, U.K. UKFD record no.48976. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Northeast, Ambiani AV Stater. Circa 58-55 BC. Gallo-Belgic E. Gallic Wars Issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
Plain bulge / Large disjointed horse to right; ornaments around; solid exergue line above pellets-in-crescents. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161; D&T 240; Van Arsdell 52-1; ABC 16; SCBC 11. 6.25gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
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Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. AD 10-43. Cunobelinus Sphinx type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
[CVNO], draped and winged bust to right / [TASCIO], sphinx seated to left. ABC 2870; Van Arsdell 2057-1; SCBC 313. 1.13gr, 13mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Edge chipped.
Found Bolnhurst, Bedfordshire, UK. UKFD record no.52438.
