LOT 2618
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. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.(0.71gr, 10mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Bellovaci AE Unit. Circa 40-20 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Celticised figure running to left, head to right; pellets around / Horse galloping to right; star and pellets above, star and pellets below. Cf. D&T 296.2; cf. LT 7322. 2.13gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex iNumis, Paris, France (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northeast Gaul. Remi AE Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
REMO, three jugate heads to left / REMO, Victory driving biga to left. D/T 593; Depeyrot, NC VII, 24. 3.17gr, 16mm, 5h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Thierry Dumez. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Carnutes AR Drachm. 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Two horses, one above the other, prancing to right; ornament above and below. Cf. DT 3354; cf. LT 5986. 3.44gr, 16mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian.
