LOT 2862
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.(15.18gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, dealership, 1990s.
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Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Tectosages AR Drachm. Mid 2nd-early 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Celticized male head to left; before, two dolphins / Large cross with three ornaments and one axe in quarters; each quarter bound by crescent. Flesche 138; LT 3132; SLM 76. 2.62gr, 14mm.
Very Fine.
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
Stylised head to left / Stylised boar to left; two semicircles with bisecting line (all resembling a lis) below. Depeyrot, NC VII, 139; D&T 225. 4.89gr, 19mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine. Dark, glossy patina.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Southern Gaul. Volcae-Arecomici AE Unit. 1st century BC. Bronze au Démos type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
VOLC[EI], diademed head of Artemis to right; beneath chin, wreath / AREC, togate figure (Demos) standing to left; to left, palm frond. CCCBM III 215-30; Depeyrot, NC I, 142; LT 2677. 1.96gr, 14mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Dark green patina.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
