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LOT 2613
Celts in Lower Danube AR Drachm. 2nd-1st century BC. Imitating Alexander III of Macedon.
Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Celticized 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; in left field, amphora. Dembski 1463-4; Lanz 896; OTA 577/1. Near Very Fine.(2.84gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx property of an Essex, UK, gentleman collector.
From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman.
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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 Gaul. Volcae-Arecomici (?) AR Fraction. Circa 75-25 BC. Imitating Massalia.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Bare head of Apollo to left; behind neck, T(?) / M-A, wheel of four spokes. F&P OBV-8; Depeyrot, Marseille 64 (Massalia). 0.52gr, 9mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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. 3.50gr, 18mm, 4h.
Very Fine. Dark grey, bold head.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 51, no.11/5549 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
