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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 Britannia. Cantii AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Crossed Wreaths type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre; pellets and annulets in quarters / Horse to right looking back, pellets and annulets in fields. ABC 246; Van Arsdell 1611-1; SCBC -. 0.92gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Bright silver, bold horse. Very Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 69, no.13/17526 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Leuci AR Quinarius. Circa 60-40 BC. Capital Tulum (Toul) mint. Solima.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Male head to left; SOLIMA before / Bridled horse galloping to left; [COΛ]IM[A] above, fish to right below. DT 3269; de la Tour 9025. 1.52gr, 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Full name, bold horse.
Ex J W Barratt collection. Ex Matt Smith collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 1, no.13/7935, 39, no.5/11031, and 60, no.12/15548 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock Head type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Degraded head of Apollo to left / Degraded bull butting to right on exergual line. ABC 132; SCBC 62. 3.11gr, 18mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
