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LOT 2614
Celts in Lower Danube AR Drachm. Circa 2nd century BC. Imitating Alexander III of Macedon.
Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / [...]ΞΑΝΔ[...], Celticised Zeus seated to left on low throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and eagle standing to right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram(?). Cf. OTA 575. Very Fine.(2.95gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm. Mid 2nd-early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Celticized male head to left; before, two dolphins / Large cross with three ornaments and one axe in quarters; each quarter bound by crescent. Flesche 138; LT 3132; SLM 76. 2.82gr, 15mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 40-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Celticised figure running to left, head to right; pellets around / Horse galloping to right; star and pellets above, star and pellets below. Cf. D&T 296.2; cf. LT 7322. 2.13gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi Potin Unit. Circa 60-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Figure seated facing, with legs crossed, holding torc and plait of hair / Boar standing to right; snake-like ornament and half annulet above, [star below]. Cf. D&T 220; cf. LT 8145 (Catalauni). 2.35gr, 20mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Heavily chipped.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_149328) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
