Catalogue
Ancient British, North Eastern Region, Inscribed coins, Corieltavi, Volisios Dumnocoveros type, (c.30-45 A.D.), gold stater, (4.98 g), obv. [V]OLI [S[IOS in two lines, crossed by vertical wreath of brick-like leaves facing inwards, beaded ringed-pellet in angle, rev. lunate horse to left, pellet triad under open head, DVMNOCOVEROS around, (S.416, ABC 1980, Van A 978, NE 8-9, BMC 3330-36, M 463, CCI 07.0404 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, well defined horse, good display of regal names, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $1,600
Ancient British, Western Region, Inscribed coins, Dobunni, Catti Tree type, (c.1-20 A.D.), gold stater, (5.42 g), obv. tree symbol on plain field, triple tailed horse to right, CATTI above, two pellets, crescent and tiny x below forming hidden face, pellet triad below tail, six spoked wheel below, (S.384, ABC 2057, Van A 1130, WE 7-8, BMC 3057-60, M 391). Neat flan of rose gold, smooth surfaces, sharply struck with clear legend, extremely fine, an immaculate example, rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $5,500
Ancient British, Western Region, Inscribed coins, Dobunni, Anted Rig Theta type, (c.20-43 A.D.), gold stater, (5.26 g), obv. tree-symbol on plain field, rev. triple-tailed horse to right, ANTED [RIC] around, two pellets, crescent and x's above, wheel and x below, (S.379, ABC 2066, Van A 1066, WE 8, BMC 3023-37, M 386). Nice rose gold, smooth surfaces, sharp tree and clear inscription, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $2,400
Ancient British, Western Region, Inscribed coins, Dobunni, Anted Rig Theta type, (c.20-43 A.D.), gold stater, (5.36 g), obv. tree-symbol on plain field, rev. triple-tailed horse to right, ANTED RIGOV around, two pellets, crescent and x above, wheel and x below, (S.379, ABC 2066, Van A 1066, WE 8, BMC 3023-37, M 386). Beautiful rose gold, clean smooth surfaces, perfect tree and full inscription, extremely fine and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $4,500
Ancient British, Western Region, Inscribed coins, Dobunni, Eisu Tree type, (c.20-43 A.D.), gold stater, (5.45 g), obv. tree-symbol on plain field, rev. horse to right, EISV, two pellets and small x above forming hidden face, six spoked wheel below, (S.381, ABC 2078, Van A 1105, WE 8, BMC 3039-42, M 388). Smooth surfaces of rose gold, nice horse, full EISV and wheel, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,500
Ancient British, East Wiltshire Region, Uninscribed coins, Unknown rulers, Six Spoked Pellet Ring type, (c.30-1 B.C.), silver unit, (0.98 g), obv. moon-shaped stylised head to right, hair composed of short lines with pellet at each end, ring and other ornaments in front, rev. short-bodied horse to left, with short haired mane and double stranded tail, six-spoked pellet ring and two pellets above, ringed pellet and line under horse's neck, ring and two crescents below, (S.378, ABC 2125, Van A 1171, WE 8, BMC 3019-20, M 384a). Toned, superb head with pronounced pellets, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $350
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Cranborne Chase type, (c.58-45 A.D.), silver stater, probably alloyed with a little gold, (5.90 g), obv. Durotrigan wreath pattern with upward facing leaves, hair composed of 'bears paws', rev. triple-tailed disjointed horse to left, with stylised head, large pellets above, oval shape behind, large pellet below on exergual line (S.365, ABC 2157, Van A 1235-1, SW 5-6, S 365, BMC 2525-46, M 317, CCI 001208 [this coin]). Bright silver, very large flan, very heavy weight, sharp wreath with good display of decorative cloak lines, good very fine - nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $400
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Hengistbury Five Six Ten type, (c.58 B.C.-43 A.D.), cast copper unit, (2.20 g), obv. five pellets to left of forked line, six to right, rev. ten pellets in three rows, (S.372, ABC 2196, Van A 1351, BMC 2914, M 342-58). Boldly moulded with beautiful brown patina, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Duro Boat Gold type, (c.50-30 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.44 g), obv. three stylised men in a boat, pellet rosette to left, rev. central thunderbolt, Y-shape and irregular shape to left, Y-shape and bird to right, (S.46, ABC 2205, Van A 1225, S 46, BMC 414-18, M 44, CCI 07.1104 [this coin]). Nice flan of good gold, very sharp, brilliant extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $290
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Duro Boat Gold type, (c.50-30 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.36 g), obv. three stylised men in a boat, rev. central thunderbolt, Y-shape and grainy triangle to left, Y-shape and bird to right, (S.46 var, ABC 2205, Van A 1225 var (grainy triangle), SW 4-5, BMC 414-18 var, M 44 var). Good flan of toned gold, clear 'bird', nearly extremely fine - extremely fine and a rare variant.
Estimate $450
SOLD $360
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Duro Boat Bird type, (c.50-40 B.C.), silver quarter stater, (1.16 g), obv. three stylised men in a boat, pellet daisy to left, rev. zigzag, Y-shapes, 'bird-like' object, (S.368, ABC 2208, Van A 1242, SW 5-6, BMC 2734-47, M 319). Bright silver, neat flan, sharply struck, good extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $450
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Eastern, Uninscribed coins, SS type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.55 g), obv. two reversed S-shapes on lightly banded flan, rev. annulate horse to right, tail splitting into three strands, beaded mane, clumpy hooves, wing motif, uncertain object (charioteer's arms?) and pellet triad above, (S.34, ABC 2237, Van A 109, NT 5-6, BMC 350, M 146, CCI 08.9036 [this coin]). Nice round flan of good gold, attractive horse, well ornamented, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $4,800
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Eastern, Uninscribed coins, SS type, (c.52-47 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.27 g), obv. S in middle of field on slightly banded flan, rev. trophy-type motif with serpentine bar each side, L-shape below with ringed pellet on ends, 'cogwheel' sun above, ringed pellet either side, (S.-, ABC 2249, Van A -, NT 5-6, BMC -, M -, CCI 07.0409 [this coin]). Toned gold, bold trophy, well ornamented, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $740
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Late Whaddon Chase, Uninscribed coins, Big Pellet type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.83 g), obv. virtually blank with traces of crossed wreaths, rev. horse to right, short dashes for mane, winged object and pellets above, large pellet below, (S.33, ABC 2338, Van A 1498, NT 5-6, BMC 344, M 140). Nice flan of good gold, attractive example of the horse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,100
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Trinovantes, Uninscribed coins, Clacton Quarter type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.42 g), obv. three men in a boat with crescents around, rev. horse to right, two pellets and down-turned crescent above, pellet under head, pellet and small x below, exergual line with zigzag decoration, (S.42, ABC 2350, Van A -, NT 4-5, BMC 192, M -, CCI 07.0535 [this coin]). Nice flan of pale gold, attractive horse for type, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Trinovantes, Uninscribed coins, Clacton Dragon type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.44 g), obv. three men in a boat motif, rev. central bar with appendages forming 'dragonesque' motif, (S.-, ABC 2353, Van A -, NT 4-5, BMC -, M -). Attractive yellow gold, bold striking, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Trinovantes, Inscribed coins, Dubnovellaunos Branch type, (c.5 B.C.-10 A.D.), gold stater, (5.42 g), obv. banded flan with wreath motif, two outline crescents and two rings in centre, forming two hidden faces, rev. [DV]BNOVALLAVNOS around, full-bodied horse prancing left, with beaded mane and long high-arched tail, ringed pellet above, wavy branch below, (S.207, ABC 2392, Van A 1650/1655 var, NT 7, BMC 2425-40, M 275/275a var, BNJ 2008, p.7, fig 4b [this coin], CCI 03.1386 [this coin]). Nice flan of good gold, attractive example of the horse, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $1,800
SOLD $4,000
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Ingoldisthorpe Zigzag type, (c.65-55 B.C.), gold stater, (6.40 g), obv. wreath motif with leaves facing downwards, rev. sinuous horse to right with short raised tail, oval shape below, small pellet daisy and large pellets above, triquetra in front, large pellet below, zigzag exergual line with pellets between, (S.20B var, ABC 2424, Van A -, NT 4-5, BMC -, M -). Toned, very heavy for issue, struck in good gold, full horse with clear triquetra, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $4,000
SOLD $3,600
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Westerham North type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold stater, (6.38 g), obv. wreath motif with leaves facing downwards, rev. disjointed horse to left, standing on exergual line, large pellets above, (S.21, ABC 2430, Van A 200, NT 4-5, S 21, BMC 1-23, M 28, CCI 08.9135 [this coin]). Toned high gold, well struck on a large flan with a sharp wreath and clear horse, good very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $850
SOLD $700
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Early Whaddon Chase type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.73 g), obv. wreath motif with various ornaments in angles, rev. horse to right, wing motif above, ringed pellet below, plain exergual lines with dashes between, (S.32, ABC 2433, Van A 1476, NT 4-5, BMC 295-330, M 135). Nicely toned, high gold, ornate obverse and an attractive horse, nearly extremely fine - extremely fine.
Estimate $900
SOLD $750
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Whaddon Chase type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold stater, (5.50 g), obv. cross wreath design with two back-to-back crescents in centre, two pellets between, rev. naturalistic horse to right, beaded mane, winged object and three large pellets above, wheel below, (S.32, ABC 2442, Van A 1487, NT 5-6, BMC 331-35, M 137, CCI 04.1100 [this coin]). Nice flan of attractive gold, very sharp wreath, fine horse, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,450
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Westerham Geometric type, (c.60-50 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.42 g), obv. traces of 'three men in a boat' design with tall figures rev. abstract design with three angular bars, central rectangle and radiating lines above, (S.-, ABC 2451 [this coin], Van A -, NT 4-5, BMC -, M -, CCI 04.1251 [this coin]). Attractive gold, sharp striking on reverse, good very fine or better and excessively rare.
Estimate $600
SOLD $400
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Whaddon Wings Cross type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.32 g), obv. wreath, angular wing motif above, cloak lines bottom left, two crescents forming eyes below, rev. long-eared horse leaping right, Maltese cross above, ringed pellets around, (S.-, ABC 2457, Van A 1478, NT 5-6, BMC -, M -). Nicely struck with a clear Maltese cross above horse, good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $1,300
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Whaddon Wings Speared Horse type, (c.55-45 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.37 g), obv. wreath, angular wing motif above, cloak lines bottom left, two crescents forming eyes to bottom right, rev. horse leaping right, 'spear' through neck, ringed pellet below, exergual line beneath, (S.-, ABC 2457 var, Van A 1478, NT 4-5, S -, BMC -, M -, CCI 12.0199 [this coin]). Bright gold, well centred horse with clear spear, extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $4,000
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Catuvellauni, Uninscribed coins, Puckeridge Bird Hare type, (c.50-30 B.C.), silver half unit, (0.49 g), obv. long-eared hare bounding right, four-spoked wheel with beaded rim behind, ringed pellets around, rev. horse to left, crescent-like lyre above, (S.52, ABC 2499, Van A 474, NT 5-6, BMC 393-396, M 443). Toned, beautifully struck hare, extremely fine, very rare and one of the finest known.
Estimate $900
Passed in
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Addedomaros, Inscribed coins, Addedomaros Crescent Cross type, (c.45-20 B.C.), gold stater, (5.54 g), obv. crossed-wreath pattern with two central crescents back-to-back, rev. well-formed horse to right, ADDII[DOM] above, pellets and ringed pellets around, wheel below, (S.200, ABC 2514, Van A 1605, NT 6-7, BMC 2390-94, M 266, CCI 06.0432 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, good flan with sharp wreath and clear inscription, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $860
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Addedomaros, Inscribed coins, Addedomaros Spiral type, (c.45-20 B.C.), gold stater, (5.48 g), obv. star-form solar spiral of six curved and corded arms, pellets in angles, three crescents in centre, rev. well-formed horse to right, with corded mane and dewlap, ADD[EDOMAROS] and three horse muzzles above,, ringed-pellet under tail, cornucopia below, (S.201, ABC 2517, Van A 1620, NT 6-7, BMC 2396-404, M 267, CCI 07.0161 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, clear spiral, bold horse, first part of king's name visible, good very fine.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $940
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Addedomaros, Inscribed coins, Addedomaros Floral type, (c.45-20 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.38 g), obv. cruciform motif of four ridged leaves, rings in angles, ringed-pellet in centre, rev. annulate horse to right, ring under tail, horse's muzzle above, (S.204, ABC 2529, Van A 1623, NT 6-7, BMC 2417-21, M 270, CCI 07.1121 [this coin]). Attractive rose gold, well centred with a good horse, very fine - good very fine and rare.
Estimate $650
SOLD $400
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Tasciovanos, Uninscribed coins, Tasciovanos Spiral type, (c.25 B.C.-12 A.D.), gold stater, (5.50 g), obv. crossed-wreath motif with two opposed crescents and four ringed-pellets at centre forming hidden faces, rev. full bodied horse to right, with corded mane, pellet under tail, bucranium and anemone above, hook-like object and ring below, (S.214, ABC 2553, Van A 1680 var, NT 7, BMC 1591-603, M 149). Attractive rose gold, sharply struck with a beautiful obverse, bold horse with full bucranium, superb extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $4,200
Ancient British, North Thames Region, Tasciovanos, Inscribed coins, Tasciovanos Warrior type, (c.25 B.C.-12 A.D.), gold stater, (5.28 g), obv. crossed-wreaths, one curved, thick crescents back-to-back at centre separated by one pellet, stylised faces in angles, rev. warrior riding to right, holding carnyx, wheel behind and above, TASC around, (S.217, ABC 2562, Van A 1732-9, NT 7, BMC 1617, M 155). Beautiful rose gold, a superb specimen showing the horseman's wide-brimmed helmet and full TASC legend, good very fine and a very rare variety.
Estimate $1,400
SOLD $900