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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 Northwest Gaul, Carnutes AE Unit. Circa 80-40 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Celticized head of Apollo to right / Roaring lion walking to left, bird perched to left on back, pellet-in-annulet before and below; inscription in exergue. Danicourt 175; Scheers, Traité, pl. xxvii, 766. 3.08gr, 16mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Dumez, Mulhouse. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus AV Quarter Stater 20BC-AD10.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
TINCOM, zig-zag ornament below / Horse left, wheel above. ABC 1073, V. 365, SCBC 74. 1.21gr, 9mm, 10h.
Good Very Fine. Rich golden colour.
From the Dummer hoard, Dummer, Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, UK; declared as Treasure under the Treasure Act and disclaimed with Treasure reference no.2022T75. Recorded with the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) with reference no.HAMP-02780A. Accompanied by a copy of a letter from the British Museum explaining that the Crown's interest in this find has been disclaimed. Accompanied by a copy of the Treasure Act receipt from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. Accompanied by a copy of the Report on find of Potential Treasure for H M Coroner. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus Fourrée Minim. Circa AD 35-43. Boar's Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
EPA[TI], pellet-in-ring motif above and below / Boar's head to right; [TA below]; all within pellet border. For prototype see: ABC 1370; SCBC 360; Van Arsdell 585-1. 0.33gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Bold boar. Very rare as fourrée.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 68, no.18/17390 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
