LOT 2579
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC.
Imitating Alexander III and Philip III of Macedon. Degraded head of Herakles to right / Stylised Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and sceptre with left. Cf. Lanz 910-932. Fine.(15.03gr, 30mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2579
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci, Thames Nipples Cast Potin. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Class II. Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull to left around large central nipple. ABC 174; BMC 715-723; SCBC 64. 1.28gr, 15mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
Found Cambridgeshire, UK. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Thurrock Potin Unit. 100-90 BC. Trinovantian A class.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Degraded head of Apollo to left / Degraded bull butting to left on exergual line. ABC 132; Van Arsdell 1426-1. 4.22gr, 23mm, 3h.
Fine. Pronounced casting sprue across flan.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Rounded Bull Cast Potin. 90-75 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rounded Bull (Cantian D) type. Outline head to left with central circle (no pellet) / Outline bull charging to right; two crescents above. ABC 165; Van Arsdell 123-1. 2.40gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Scarce.
Ex Stocker collection, Kent, UK, 1955-early 2000s.
