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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 Southern Gaul. Allobroges AR Quinarius. Circa 100-75 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Celticized helmeted head of Roma to left / Hippocamp to left. DT 3127; LT 2924. 2.23gr, 16mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine. Irregular flan.
Ex cgb.fr. (bga_260506) (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Durotriges AR Stater. Circa 65 BC-AD 45. Cranborne Chase type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Devolved and disjointed laureate head of Apollo to right / Devolved and disjointed horse to left with numerous pellets above and a pellet below. ABC 2157; Van Arsdell 1235-1. 5.38gr, 20mm, 8h.
Extremely Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Cantii AR Unit. Circa 50-40 BC. Uninscribed coinage. Crossed Wreaths type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Crossed wreaths, opposing crescents at centre; pellets and annulets in quarters / Horse to right looking back, pellets and annulets in fields. ABC 246; Van Arsdell 1611-1; SCBC -. 0.92gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Bright silver, bold horse. Very Rare.
Ex Chris Rudd (Liz's List 69, no.13/17526 with coin ticket). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
