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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. Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Epaticcus AR Unit. Circa AD 35-43. Epaticcus Eagle type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Head of Hercules to right, wearing lion skin headdress; pellet-in-annulet to left, EPATI upward before / Eagle standing facing on snake, head to left, with wings displayed; pellet-in-annulet above. ABC 1346; Van Arsdell 580-1; SCBC 356. 1.19gr, 12mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Alan Cherry. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Celtic Northwest Gaul. Senones Potin Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Stylised head to right / Stylised horse prancing to left; pellet before and below. LT 7417; DT 2642; Scheers, Lyon, 746-753. 2.90gr, 18mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Celtic Britannia. Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius AR Unit. Circa 30-10 BC. Tincomarus Cernunnos type.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £494
Facing gorgoneion / TIN-C, bull running to left. ABC 1109; VA 370; SCBC 86. 1.25gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex David Miller. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
