LOT 3048
Celts in Eastern Europe BI Tetradrachm. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Triskeles Type.
Celticized, laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right / Stylised rider on horseback to right; vestigial legend remnants around, triskeles below. Kent/Mays, BMC I pl. 23, S121 (same obv. die); Lanz 725 (this coin). Near Extremely Fine. Scratch on reverse. This coin published in M. Kostial, Kelten im Osten - Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa - Sammlung Lanz (Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, 1997).(12.31gr, 22mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the Hermann Lanz Collection.
Property of a London antiquarian.
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Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Unit. Circa AD 10-20.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Thyrsus between two cornucopiae, two-handled wine cup below, COM-[MI F] around / Long-robed figure seated right, with left hand raised, VERI-[CA] around. ABC 1241; VA 531; BMC 1393-419; S 134. 1.34gr, 12mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine. A delightful Roman-style coin, skilfully engraved and superbly struck.
Found in W.Sussex and recorded by PAS. Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 25 ref. no.16847. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Addedomaros AE Unit. Circa 45-25 BC. 'Corded' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Head to left with corded hair / Horse running to left, pellets and pellets in annulets around, flower below. VA 1615; SCBC 206. 1.41gr, 14mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Lazy S-Type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Celticised head to left / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. DT 535. 2.70gr, 15mm.
Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Damez. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
