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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 Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AR Unit. Circa AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Horseman type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
CVNO-BELI in two panels, star above, all within beaded border / Horseman to right. ABC 2858; Van Arsdell 1951; BMC 1862; SCBC 302. 0.88gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Toned silver, bold warrior.
Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 56, no.43/15115 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones AE Unit. Circa 52-27 BC. Yllucci type
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Bare head right; dot in pelleted ring to right, [wreath?] beneath chin / YLLYCCI, eagle to left; pentagram to right, pellet and X below. Cf. D&T 2636. 3.50gr, 16mm, 10h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_190244) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 60-30/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Figure kneeling to right / Boar standing to left. D&T 317; LT -. 2.39gr, 19mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
