Lot 1520

Description

Ancient British, Celtic, Cantii, South and Thames area, potin issue, experimental period, (c.100 B.C.), late curved bull type, (4.13 and 3.44 g), obv. celtized head of Apollo to left, rev. celtized bull charging to right, (S.83, Van A. 1410-1 [notes as extremely rare]) (2); potin issue, cast bronze of Class I, (c.85-50 B.C.), angular bull type, (1.35 g), obv. celtized head of Apollo to right, pellet in centre, rev. celtized bull charging to right, bull in straight lines, (S.63, Van A. 129-1); another, (1.25 g), (S.63, Van A. 131-1) (illustrated). Toned, fine and very rare. (4)

With collector's descriptions and a ticket from Spink London.