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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 Northeast Gaul. Leuci Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Bare head to left / Boar standing to left; three semicircles below. D&T 228; Depeyrot, NC VII, 141; CCCBM III 426-32. 4.54gr, 20mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_202489) (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 80-50 BC. Running Man type. Class 1a.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Man running to right, with arms outstretched and head turned back / Horse with large hooves galloping to right. LT 7258; BMC -; Sch/GB 163, p.669, fig.568. 2.96, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Beautiful bold horse and superb glossy green patina.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 59, no.9/6720 and Liz's List 48, no.9/13625 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. AD 10-40. Wine Cup type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
REX, double handed garnished wine cup / VERCA (VE ligate) COM[...], legionary aquila to right. ABC 1331; Van Arsdell 563; BMC 1572-8; SCBC 159. 0.20gr, 9mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Repaired. Very rare.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
