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LOT 2599
Central Gaul, the Aedui (or Lingones) AR Quinarius. Circa 80-50 BC. Haunte-Marne, capital Andematunum. Kaletedou type.
Helmeted head of 'Roma' to left / Horse galloping to left; [KAΛ]-Δ-O-Y (or similar) around. D&T 3195-6; Scheers, Lyon, 449; de la Tour 8291. Very Fine. Chunky flan, toned silver, bold.(1.95gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Polish collection, 1930s.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.16/9697 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Spain. Gadir AE Quadrans. Circa 100-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress / Legend in Punic above and below, dolphin transfixed by trident. CNH p. 88, 51; SNG BM Spain 293-304; Bugos 1356; Calico 778. 4.11gr, 19mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine. Thick flan, heavyweight, with olive patina.
Ex Dr Hispanicus collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 55, no.15/14317 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Stater. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. Cranborne Chase type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Devolved and disjointed laureate head of Apollo to right / Devolved and disjointed horse to left with numerous pellets above and a pellet below. ABC 2157; Van Arsdell 1235-1. 4.36gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Spink (with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic South East Gaul. Massalia, Bull MA Cast AE Unit. c.2nd century BC. Massalia?
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Head of Apollo left / Bull butting right, MA above. ABC 115, LT-, Blanchet fig.92, BN 1966-67. 4.51gr, 19mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine / Near Extremely Fine. Glossy brown patina, superb bull, clear MA. Extremely Rare, only thirteen others recorded from the UK.
Found Essex, UK. Ex Chris Rudd (List 119, no.4/15734 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Chris Rudd writes: 'This is an important coin because it seems to be the direct prototype for the Cantian Thurrock cast bronzes, the first coins made in Britain.'
