LOT 2640
Celts in Lower Danube Region AR Tetradrachm. Late 2nd-1st century BC.
Imitating Tetradrachms of Thasos, Thrace. Celticised head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit / Imitative legend around Celticised Herakles standing facing, head to left, holding club in his right hand and lion skin in his left; in inner left field, H. OTA Class 3. Good Very Fine. Beautifully toned.(15.80gr, 30mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 10, 24 November 2019, lot 13 (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
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Celts in Lower Danube Region AR Tetradrachm. Late 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Imitating Tetradrachms of Thasos, Thrace. Celticised head of Dionysos to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit / Imitative legend around Celticised Herakles standing facing, head to left, holding club in his right hand and lion skin in his left; in inner left field, H. OTA Class 3. 15.80gr, 30mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Beautifully toned.
Ex Artemide Kunstauktionen, e-Live Auction 10, 24 November 2019, lot 13 (company's ticket included). From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Celtic Britannia. Corieltauvi AR Unit. Circa 60-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Lincolnshire Wolf type. Wolf standing to right with open jaws, three ringed-pellets above / Horse standing to left, triangle of ringed-pellets above. Van Arsdell -; BMC 3205-3206; ABC 1788. 0.67gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Edge chipped. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Celtic Britannia. Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Addedomaros AE Unit. Circa 45-25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
'Corded' type. Head to left with corded hair / Horse running to left, uncertain symbol above, ring-pellet below. ABC 2544; Van Arsdell 1646-1. 1.03gr, 12mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market before 2000. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
