LOT 2859
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa late 4th-3rd centuries BC. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon.
Laureate head of Zeus to right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, young jockey, holding palm branch and reins, riding horse to right; beneath horse, Λ above torch; beneath foreleg, kerykeion. Dembski -; Lanz -; OTA -; CCCBM I -; Pink 11. Very Fine.(13.62gr, 25mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Coriosolites BI Stater. Circa 100-50 BC. Au nez en epsilon type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Celticized male head to right, the hair in large spiral curls and with an S-shaped ear / Celticized rider on horseback to right, holding long whip in his right hand; below, boar and pellet in annulet. DT 2339; LT 6614. 6.10gr, 23mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 1st century BC. Nipples type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Outline head to right around large central nipple / Crude outline bull around large central nipple. ABC 174; VA 137; BMC 723; SCBC 64. 1.07gr, 13mm.
Good Very Fine. Very rare with 'diagonal box' bull.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL494,, lot 19, ref. no.15146 (dealer's ticket included). Ex Joe Fay collection. Ex A Clarke collection. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantii Cast Potin Unit. Early 1st century BC. Uninscribed. Angular Bull type (Cantian D).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Stylised head to right / Stylised bull. VA 129; ABC 171; SCBC 63. 1.19gr, 17mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
