1146. CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 25 BC-AD 10. AR Unit (14mm, 1.31 g). Tasciovanus X-box (Trinovantian O) type. Verulamium mint. Struck circa 5 BC-AD 5. Quadrilobe inscribed with saltire, superimposed on stylized cross; u-e-r-L in angles; all within pelleted border / Boar right; TAÍ above, star below. Kretz type D1; Van Arsdell 1796-1; ABC 2628; SCBC 236. Good VF, attractively toned, minor porosity. Well centered. ($500) Ex William F. Blank Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 81, 20 May 2009), lot 1347.
1147. CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Andoco. Circa 20-1 BC. AV Quarter Stater (12mm, 1.33 g). Crescent Wreath (Trinovantian Q) type. Two crescents facing back-to-back over crossed wreath motif; A-N-D-O in angles / Horse prancing left; bucranium above, seven-spoked wheel below. Kretz, Problem, fig. 3; Van Arsdell 1863-1; ABC 2718; SCBC 263. VF, toned, hint of deposits, light contact mark on horse. Rare. ($1500) Ex Geoff Cottam Collection, purchased from Bond, 11 January 2005.
1148 1149 1148. CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 8-41. AV Quarter Stater (10.5mm, 1.31 g, 2h). Cunobelinus Linear (Trinovantian U) type. Grain ear; CA Â[u] flanking / Horse right; [branch above], CuN below. Van Arsdell 1927-1; ABC 2810; SCBC 292. EF, toned. Possibly a contemporary imitation. ($750) Certain stylistic elements of this coin are unusual for the series, such as the grains in the ear being composed of perfect dots and the crude engraving of the letters. While the weight and fabric are consistent with the official issues, these stylistic elements suggest that the coin is an imitation. That said, the style of the letter is reminiscent of the ‘biga’ gold stater issue, so perhaps this may also be part of a heretofore unrecognized variety.
Extremely Rare Bearded Head 1149. CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 8-41. AR Unit (13mm, 1.31 g, 11h). Cunobelinus Spiky (Trinovantian W) type. Bearded head left with spiky hair; CAÂ-uL around / Victory seated right, holding cup; pellet-inannulet to right, [CuNO in exergue]. De Jersey, Silver, type C4, dies A/1; Van Arsdell 2045-1; ABC 2855 variant; SCBC 303. Good VF, toned, slight porosity. Extremely rare. ($750) Ex Geoff Cottam Collection (Spink 232, 2 December 2015), lot 392, purchased from Spink, February 2005. Philip de Jersey, in his study of Cunobelin’s silver, noted the various Roman prototypes that the chieftain’s coins appear to copy. Here, the obverse resembles the famous ‘Vercingetorix’ portrait on denarii of L. Hostilius Saserna (cf. Crawford 448), while the reverse is adapted from that of the moneyer M. Cato (cf. Crawford 343 and 462).
1150. CELTIC, North-Eastern series (‘Corieltauvi’). Uninscribed. Circa 60-50 BC. AV Stater (18.5mm, 5.78 g, 2h). North East Coast - Three Line (Corieltauvian B) type. Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; pellet with rays to left, ‘sun’ below, ornaments around, [three lines in exergue]. Van Arsdell 805-11; ABC 1734; SCBC 29; UKDFD 15123 (this coin). Near EF, toned. ($1000) Found Stixwould, Lincolnshire, 2008.
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