LOT 3592
Group of Four [4] Gaul, Leuci and Senones AE Potins. 1st century AD.
Comprising: various types, issues, denominations and reverse types. Condition as seen.(11.84gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s.
Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
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Celtic Northeast Gaul. Tolosates, Negro Head AR Drachm. c.121-52 BC. Series III, var.2. Rose-Cross Type (capital Tolosa (Toulouse) on the Garonne).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Negroid head left with elaborate hair style / Cruciform design with pellet at centre, pellet and crescent in angles. cf. LT 3040, BMC S 123, Saves 99. 3.26gr, 15mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Magnificent head, a superb specimen struck on a thick heavy flan of high grade silver.
Ex William F Tatu collection. Ex Chris Morrison collection. Ex Chris Rudd (List 44, no.4/3310, list 76, no.3/8955, list 110, no.4/14700 with coin tickets). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Verica AR Minim. AD 10-40. Wine Cup type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
REX, double handed garnished wine cup / VERCA (VE ligate) COM[...], legionary aquila to right. ABC 1331; Van Arsdell 563; BMC 1572-8; SCBC 159. 0.20gr, 9mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine. Repaired. Very rare.
Ex Michael Trenerry, Truro, UK. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Gaul, Massalia AE 16mm. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΑΣΣΑ, bull butting to right; in exergue, uncertain symbol. Cf. BN 1655-1656 (kerykeion); cf. F/Py PBM 45-1 (same). 1.81gr, 16mm, 3h.
Good Fine. Effeminate Apollo, bold bull, prominent casting sprue. Scarce.
Ex A Clarke collection. Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 42, no.9/13666 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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