LOT 2578
Celts of Eastern Europe AE 13mm. 3rd-2nd century BC.
Imitation of Maroneia, Thrace issue. Horse standing to right; monogram below / Four bunches of grapes within linear square, blundered inscription around. For prototype cf. Schönert-Geiss 723; BMC 65-70. Fine.(4.14gr, 13mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
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. 14.77gr, 28mm, 11h.
Near Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
Celtic Britannia. Iceni AR Unit. Circa AD 10-40.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Norfolk God Small Head Type (Icenian O). Celticized head to right; corn ear behind, two trefoils before / Horse to right; pelta above, tricorn within; lozenge below with concave sides, pellet at each corner. ABC 1564; Van Arsdell 790-1 (Boudicca); SCBC 434. 0.90gr, 13mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of an Essex, UK, collector. -
Celts in Lower Danube AR Tetradrachm. Circa 300-100 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
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. 15.03gr, 30mm.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
