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 Britannia. Cantiaci Cast Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; M[A?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 4.22gr, 20mm, 3h.
Good Fine.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_203187) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelin AE Unit. Circa AD 8-41. 'Warriors' type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Warrior on horse to right holding spear and shield / Warrior standing to left holding spear and shield; [TAS]CIIOVAN[TIS] around. ABC 2963; Van Arsdell 2093; BMC 1961-1967; SCBC 338. 1.75gr, 16mm, 9h.
Very Fine to Good Very Fine. Bold letters, lovely dark patina.
Found Essex. Ex D Beadell collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 53, no.48/14684 and 20, no.52/5003 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 30-45. Epaticcus Victory type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Victory seated to right, TAS-CIO-V around / Boar to right, tree behind, EPAT below. ABC 1349; BMC 2294-2328. 1.12gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Found White Waltham, Windsor and Maidenhead, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-9B5A76.
