LOT 2873
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. Extremely Fine.(0.75, 10mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Iceni AV Stater. Circa 20 BC-AD 40. Freckenham Crescents type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Solid back-to-back crescents, row of pellets projecting from each concave side; V-shape at each point of the crescent, pellet triad above and below / Horse to right with round head and closed mouth; star below, solar ring above, pellet triad each side. ABC 1447; VA 620-7; SCBC 426. 5.37gr, 18mm.
Very Fine.
From a private East Anglian collection formed since the 1980s. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci Potin Unit. 50-20 BC. Two Scrolls type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Two scrolls / Ƨ and three parallel lines flanking central line. LT -; BMC -; DT 535 var.; Sch/SM 302-303; Gaumann 121. 1.65gr, 15mm.
Very Fine. Dark glossy patina. Unique as UK find.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL43, lot 15, ref. no.11281 (dealer's ticket included). Found Standon, Hertfordshire. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Cast Unit. 100-50 BC. Angular Bull type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Outline head to right; eye represented as pellet within circle / Outline bull to left; pellet below, two crescents above. ABC 171; VA 129; SCBC 63. 1.82gr, 19mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Chris Rudd, LL65, lot 16, ref. no.16861 (dealer's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
