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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. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 120-100 BC. Thurrock MA type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head to left / Degraded bull butting to right; [M]A above. ABC 120; Van Arsdell 1406. 2.90gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Lockdales A65/857, no.397. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Andoco AR Unit. Circa 20-1 BC. Pegasus type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Male head to left, with beaded beard and droopy moustache, A behind, within interlaced vine border / Winged horse with bridle rein flying to left, AND-O-C-O around. ABC 2721; Van Arsdell 1868-3; BMC 2018; SCBC 264. 1.15gr, 14mm, 10h.
Very Fine. Chipped. Boldly struck in lightly toned silver, with both head and Pegasus well displayed.
Found Fordham, Cambridgeshire, UK, September 2000. Ex A Clarke collection. Ex D Lee collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 57, no.83/7332, AS, no.12/13606 and Liz's List 33, no.39/18212, including coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Stylised head to left / Stylised bull; two crescents above, pellet and exergual line below. ABC 171; cf. Van Ardsell 133 and 135-136; SCBC 63. 1.88gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith (collector's ticket included), acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
