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LOT 2617
Spain. Gadir AE Quadrans. Circa 100-20 BC.
Head of Herakles to left, wearing lion skin headdress / Legend in Punic above and below, dolphin transfixed by trident. CNH p. 88, 51; SNG BM Spain 293-304; Bugos 1356; Calico 778. Near Very Fine. Thick flan, heavyweight, with olive patina.(4.11gr, 19mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx Dr Hispanicus collection.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 55, no.15/14317 with coin ticket).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Celtic Britannia. Cantiaci Potin Unit. Circa 150-101 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Head of Apollo to left / Bull butting to right; [MA?] above. Cf. ABC 120; cf. Van Arsdell 1402-1. 3.17gr, 18mm, 2h.
Good Fine.
Ex Lockdales. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Central Gaul. Bituriges Cubi AR Drachm. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Celticized head to right, hair in large locks of 'Aquitanian' style / Warrior on horseback to right, holding shield and reins; flower below. D&T 3346; DN 4452. 3.31gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market. Property of a London antiquarian. -
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.
