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Ancient British, Celtic plain type ring money, struck in Britain, 1200-100 B.C., (12.2 grams), 17mm, (S.-; Van Arsdell 1-3). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $760
Gallo-Belgic, imported to Britain, uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic E, Ambiani type, issued during Gallic War, (c.55 B.C.), gold stater, (6.2 grams), obv. blank, rev. crude Celticized disjointed horse to right, with pellet below horse, (S.7, Van A. 54-1). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $440
Gallo-Belgic, imported to Britain, uninscribed Coinage, Gallo-Belgic D, Geometric type, issued before and during Gallic War, (c.65-50 B.C.), gold third stater, (1.3 grams), obv. blank, with remnants of head, rev. crude tree object in centre, lines etc., (S.6, Van A. 69-3). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, uninscribed Coinage, Dubnovellaunus in Kent, second coinage, (c.23-17 B.C.), gold third stater, (1.32 grams), obv. blank, with central band across the coin, rev. Celticized horse to right, V object above horse, (S.45, Van A. 170-1 notes as extremely rare). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Southern Britain, uninscribed issue, Atrebates tribal issues, Westerham type, (c.75-60 B.C.), base gold stater, reduced weight type of coinage of Abstracted style, (5.88 grams), obv. Abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, pellet below, (S.19, Van A. 202-1 notes as rare, Mack 28). Very fine/good very fine and rare.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius (c.30-10 B.C.), silver unit, first coinage of Classical style issued 30-25 B.C., (1.1 grams), obv. facing head, rev. bull to left TIN above horse, C below, (S.92, Van A.370-1 notes as scarce). Very porous and rough surface, scratches on obverse, very good and scarce. $$ Ex. Downie's December 1993.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius (c.30-10 B.C.), silver unit, first coinage of Classical style issued 30-25 B.C., (1.1 grams), obv. six petals on wind flower, rev. boy riding dolphin right, TIN below, (S.93C, Van A.371-1 notes as common). Very porous and rough surface, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius (c.30-10 B.C.), gold quarter stater, third coinage of Classical style issued 20-10 B.C., (0.94 grams), obv. COMF in sunken tablet, rev. Celticized horse on right, TIN above horse reversed C below, (S.90, Mack Sylloge 104, Van A. 390-1 notes as rare, Allen/Nash 440). Good fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Tincommius (c.30-10 B.C.), gold quarter stater, third coinage of Classical style issued 20-10 B.C., (1.2 grams), obv. COMF in sunken tablet, rev. Celticized horse to right, TIN above horse C below, (S.90, Mack Sylloge 111, Van A. 390-1 notes as rare). Very fine/fine and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Eppillus (c.10 B.C. - A.D. 10), gold quarter stater, Eppillus early type, (1.2 grams), Silchester mint, obv. CALLE[VA] inscription in dotted border, six pointed star below, rev. Celticized horse to right, EPPI above horse daisy below, (S.95, Van A. 407-1). Good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Cantii, Eppillus (c.10 B.C.-A.D.10), silver unit, Classical style issued 10 B.C. - 10 A.D., (0.8 grams), obv. Celtic head right, rev. lion to right, EPP above, COM below, (S.131, Van A.417-1 notes as common). Fragment broken off, porous and rough surface, very/good fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Southern Britain Kent, inscribed issue, Cantii, Eppillus (c.10 B.C. - A.D. 10), gold quarter stater, Eppillus Kentish type, (1.2 grams), obv. EPPLL (sic) over COM.F, inscription in dotted border, rev. Pegasus to right, ring below, (S.129, Van A. 435-1). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, first coinage, issued A.D. 10 - 20, (1.1 grams), obv. COMF crescent and dot above and below, rev. boar right, VIR below, (S.104, Van A.470-3 notes as common). Very porous surface, nearly fine.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, first coinage, issued A.D. 10 - 20, (1.3 grams), obv. COMF crescent and dot above and below, rev. boar right, VIR below, (S.104, Van A.470-7 notes as common). Dark surface, light porous surface, good fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, second coinage, issued A.D. 20 - 25, (1.25 grams), obv. inscription VERICA C[OMMI F], in circle around dot, rev. lion right, REX below, (S.105, Van A.505-1 notes as common). Fine/very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 35, (0.9 grams), obv. inscription COMMI F below, celtic warrior on horse to right, rev. celtic warrior on horse to right, V[ERI] above, CA below, (S.106, Van A.530-1 notes as common). Small flan, very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $120
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 35, (1.1 grams), obv. inscription [COMMI F] below, two cornucopiae, sceptre between, rev. seated figure to right, [VERI] before, CA behind, (S.107, Van A.531-1 notes as common). Porous flan, off centred on reverse, very good/fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver unit, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 35, (1.16 grams), obv. male figure standing to left, COM MIF across, rev. head of Tiberius to right, VERI behind, CA before, (S.108, Van A.533-1 notes as common). Porous flan on obverse, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver minim, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 35, (0.30 grams), obv. vine leaf C to left, F to right, rev. Celticized horse to right, VERI above, CA below, (S.-, Van A.550-1 notes as rare). Light porosity, nearly fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver minim, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 35, (0.15 grams), obv. two cornucopiae, rev. eagle flying left, (S.111D, Van A.555-1 notes as scarce). Broken edges, porosity, nearly fine and scarce.
Estimate $40
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Verica (c.A.D.10 - 43), silver minim, third coinage, issued A.D. 25 - 43, (0.25 grams), obv. urn [REX] above, rev. eagle flying right, (S.109C, Van A.563-1 notes as extremely rare). Dark find patina, nearly very fine/fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
Southern Britain, inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regni, Epaticcus (c.A.D.35 - 43), silver unit, issued A.D. 35 - 43, (1.2 grams), obv. bust to right, EPATI before bust, rev. eagle facing open wings, (S.113, Van A.580-1 notes as common). Dark find patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
Eastern Britain, uninscribed issue, Iceni, late Freckenham type, (c.45-40 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.03 grams), obv. elaborate wreath motif with box of lines in centre, rev. Celticized horse to right, ring and pellet below horse, pellet under horse's head, (S.48, Mack Sylloge 404, Van A. 628-1 notes as extremely rare). Good very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
Eastern Britain, uninscribed issue, Iceni, ''Norfolk wreath' type, (45-40 B.C.), gold quarter stater, (1.2 grams), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized horse to right, one dot below, dot above line, (S.-, Mack -, Van A.-). Good very fine/very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
North Thames, uninscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni, Boar type (c.35 - 25 B.C.), silver unit, (1.25 grams), obv. boar to right, dots above, rev. horse to right, four spoked wheel above, loop and dot below, (S.72 var., Van A. 659-1). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
North Thames, uninscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni, Boar type (c.35 - 25 B.C.), silver unit, (1.2 grams), obv. boar to right, dots below, rev. horse to right, six spoke wheel above, (S.72 var., cf.Van A.659 a variety apparently unpublished). Dark find patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
North Thames, uninscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni, Boar type (c.35 - 25 B.C.), silver unit, (1.0 grams), obv. boar to right, dots below, rev. horse to right, five pointed star above, three pellets below, (S.72 var., cf.Van A.659 a variety apparently unpublished). Dark find patina, nearly very fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $0
North Thames, inscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni dynasty, Anted type, (c.A.D. 1 - 25), silver unit, (0.95 grams), obv. double crescent, rev. celticized horse to right, ANTD monogram below, (S.273, Van A. 711-1). Nearly very fine/very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $0
North Thames, inscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni dynasty, Ecen type, (c.A.D.45 - 50), silver units, (1.2 grams), obv. double crescent, rev. celticized horse to right, ECE below, another similar, (1.3 grams), (S.275, Van A. 760-1, 762-1 common - scarce). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
North Thames, inscribed issue, Coinage of the Iceni dynasty, Saenu type, (c.A.D.50 - 55), silver unit, (0.95 grams), obv. double crescent, rev. celticized horse to right, SA[ENV] below, (S.281, Van A. 770-1 noted as extremely rare). Possibly plated, very fine/nearly very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0