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 Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Quinarius. Circa 75-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Male head to left with hair in three large locks / Horse advancing to left, branch above, pellet in circle below. D/T 3438. 1.92, 15mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Ex Mike Vosper. 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.
