CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. AV Stater (17mm, 5.45 g). Tasciovanus Hidden Faces type (Trinovantian M). First coinage. Crossed vertical and horizontal wreaths with opposed crescents at center; annulets and sprays forming hidden faces in quarters / Horse leaping right; bucranium and annulet within ring of pellets above; hook-like object below; [TAÍ]CiAu AN O above. Kretz, Early obv. type D, rev. type III; ABC 2553; Van Arsdell 1680-1; Hobbs 1601-3; SCBC 214. Light scuff on obverse. VF. Rare. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. AV Stater (18mm, 5.47 g). Tasciovanus Warrior type (Trinovantian N). Second coinage. Crossed vertical and curved wreaths with opposed crescents at center; annulets and sprays forming hidden faces in quarters / Warrior, holding carnyx, on horse right; five-spoked over triple pellets and crescent to right; five-spoked wheel to lower left; T Λ S C counterclockwise around. Kretz, Second obv. type A/B1, rev. type II, var. A; ABC 2562; Van Arsdell 1732-9; Hobbs 1609-11; SCBC 217. An attractive, toned specimen. Near EF. Rare. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. AV Quarter Stater (14mm, 1.36 g). Tasciovanus Acorn type (Trinovantian M). First coinage. Crossed wreaths, one curved, with opposed crescents at center; teardrop motifs in quarters / Horse stepping left; acorn-like object below; [TASCI]AV[A] above. Kretz, Quarter type B; ABC 2586; Van Arsdell 1688-1; Hobbs 1651-3; SCBC 221. Lustrous. EF. Rare. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. AV Quarter Stater (12mm, 1.38 g, 4h). Tasciovanus Tasci type (Trinovantian M). Second coinage. Crossed linear wreaths with two oppposed crescents at center; pellets-in-annulets at ends; T A S C in quarters / Horse leaping right; bucranium above, pellets around; T AS C counterclockwise around. Kretz, Quarter type B var. 3; ABC 2595; Van Arsdell 1692-1; Hobbs 1643; SCBC 223. Lustrous. EF. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Tasciovanus. Circa 20 BC-AD 10. AV Quarter Stater (11mm, 1.38 g, 11h). Tasiovanus Pegasus type (Trinovantian O). Third coinage. TASC on central panel; vertical wreath behind; pellets-in-annulets flanking / Pegasos leaping left; pellet-in-annulet to left, multi-pointed star below. Kretz, Quarter var. 1; ABC 2601; Van Arsdell 1786-1; Hobbs 1649 (same dies); SCBC 223. Some die wear. EF. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (16mm, 5.52 g, 4h). Cunobelin Linear type (Trinovantian U). Camulodunum mint. Grain ear with central linear stalk; CA MV flanking, pellet above M, privy mark + to lower left / Horse leaping right; branch and two pellets above, CVN below. Allen, Cunobelin 24-6 (dies G/g); ABC 2774; Van Arsdell 1925-5; Hobbs 1779 (same dies); SCBC 281. With clear privy marks on obverse. Near EF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (18mm, 5.32 g, 5h). Cunobelinus Plastic type (Trinovantian W). Camulodunum mint. Grain ear; CA MV across field / Horse prancing right; branch above, pellet-in-annulet and CVNO below. Allen, Cunobelin 90-2 (dies A/a); ABC 2786; Van Arsdell 2010-1; Hobbs 1809 (same dies); SCBC 286. Some light marks. Well centered. Good VF. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (17mm, 5.46 g, 9h). Cunobelin Classic, no stalk type (Trinovantian U). Camulodunum mint. Grain ear with central linear stalk; CA M flanking / Horse leaping right; branch above, CVNO below. Allen, Cunobelin 135 (dies H/j); ABC 2795; Van Arsdell 2025-1; Hobbs 1827-8 var. (obv. legend); SCBC 288. Somewhat softly struck, a few light marks. Good VF. Extremely rare obverse legend variety known from a single die. Purchased by the consignor from Silbury Coins, 2017. Reportedly found near Downham Market, Norfolk, 2016.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Stater (17mm, 5.43 g, 5h). Cunobelinus Classic, stalk type (Trinovantian X). Camulodunum mint. Grain ear with central stalk; CA MV across field / Horse prancing right; branch above, CVNO below. Allen, Cunobelin – (dies I/m; unlisted combination); ABC 2798; Van Arsdell 2027-1; Hobbs 1830 (same obv. die in earlier state); SCBC 288. A few light marks. Near EF. Fine style. Important unpublished die combination. From the Trehearne Collection.Allen notes that, after die combination I/l, "a marked change in style" is detectable. The present coin is important for understanding the transition between these earlier, finer issues, and the relatively cruder later ones. The fine-style obverse die I, heavily worn with significant rust and breaks, last appears paired with reverse l. On the present coin, however, the obverse has been recut to clean out the rust that had all but obliterated the stalk and seeds of the grain ear, though it appears now paired with the stylistically more bland reverse m. The fact that Cunobelin's mint workers preferred to rework an older, damaged die rather than simply creating a new one could indicate that they had lost the skilled engraver and attempted to preserve that quality as long as possible.
CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Caratacus. Circa AD 43-51. AR Unit (12mm, 1.32 g, 2h). Caratacus Eagle type (Atrabatic M). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin; ornament to left, CArA to right / Eagle standing facing, head left, with wings displayed, on serpent right; pellet-in-annulet to upper right. ABC 1376 (Atrebates & Regni); Van Arsdell 593-1; Hobbs 2376-84; SCBC 364. Usual area of die rust on reverse. Iridescent tone. Near EF. Rare. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery.
CELTIC, Durotriges. Uninscribed. Circa 55-45 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 5.02 g). Cheriton Smiler type (Durotrigan D). Devolved head of Apollo right with large crescent face / Disjointed horse with multiple tails; pellets around, crab-like motif below. ABC 755 (Belgae); Van Arsdell 1215-1; Hobbs 86-7; SCBC 24. Small edge split. Good VF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
CELTIC, Dobunni. Bodvoc. Circa 15-10 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 5.41 g, 7h). Boduoc Bold type (Dobunnic C). BODVO[C] on plain field / Disjointed horse right with triple tail; wheel below, two pellet-in-annulets and crescent above; pellets and small crosses around. ABC 2039; Van Arsdell 1052-1; Hobbs 3135-42; SCBC 388. Lustrous. Choice EF. Very rare and among the finest known. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, Dobunni. Bodvoc. Circa 15-10 BC. AR Unit (14mm, 1.16 g, 10h). Boduoc Young Head type (Dobunnic C). Youthful male head left; [BO]DVOC downwards to left / Horse leaping right; pellet-in-annulet and crescents above, pellet-in-annulet within pellet ring below, ornaments in fields. ABC 2042; Van Arsdell 1057-1; Hobbs 3143-5; SCBC 389. Some very light porosity. Toned. Near EF. Very rare. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Uninscribed. Circa 60-20 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 6.16 g, 1h). North East Coast, right type (Corieltauvian A). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse right; below, pelleted sun over zig-zag line; pellets around. ABC 1719; Van Arsdell 800-9; Hobbs 184-5; SCBC 28. Near EF. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Uninscribed. Circa 60-20 BC. AV Stater (21mm, 6.20 g, 9h). North East Coast, left type (Corieltauvian A). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; below, pelleted sun over zig-zag line; pellets around. ABC 1722; Van Arsdell 804-1; Hobbs 193-9; SCBC 29. Obverse slightly off center. Toned. Near EF. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Uninscribed. Circa 60-20 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 6.09 g, 12h). North East Coast, left type (Corieltauvian A). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; below, pelleted sun over zig-zag line; pellets around. ABC 1722; Van Arsdell 804-1; Hobbs 193-9; SCBC 29. Near EF. From the Trehearne Collection.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Uninscribed. Circa 50-20 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 5.51 g, 8h). South Ferriby type (Corieltauvian D). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; six-pointed star below, 'anchor' face above. ABC 1743; Van Arsdell 811-1; Hobbs 3177; SCBC 390. Near EF. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Uninscribed. Circa 50-20 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 5.95 g, 7h). South Ferriby Legs type (Corieltauvian D). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed horse left; eight-pointed star below, 'anchor' face above. ABC 1743; Van Arsdell 811-1; Hobbs 3154; SCBC 390. Some die rust. Near EF. Purchased by the consignor from Baldwin's.
CELTIC, North-Eastern series ('Corieltauvi'). Volisios Dumnocoveros. Circa AD 30-60. AV Stater (19mm, 5.10 g, 1h). Volisios Dumnocoveros type (Corieltauvian P). Vertical wreath; VOLI/SIOS in two lines across field; pelleted annulet and sprial in alternating quarters / Disjointed horse left; triple pellets to left; DVM NOCO VEROS around. ABC 1980; Van Arsdell 978-1; Hobbs 3330-6; SCBC 416. Toned, scratch, worn obverse die. Good VF. From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Wolfshead Gallery. Ex Leu 86 (5 May 2003), lot 30.
CELTIC, Iceni. Uninscribed. Circa 60-50 BC. AV Stater (17mm, 6.18 g). Norfolk Wolf, right type (Icenian A). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed wolf right; pellet over crescent above, crescent and pellets above, bird to upper left. MfT Norfolk Wolf A, die group 1, dies E1(?)/4; ABC 1393; Van Arsdell 610-1; Hobbs 212-6; SCBC 30. Toned. VF. From the Pythagoras Collection.
CELTIC, Iceni. Uninscribed. Circa 60-50 BC. AV Stater (20mm, 5.57 g, 12h). Norfolk Wolf, left type (Icenian A). Devolved head of Apollo right / Disjointed wolf left; pellet over crescent above, crescent and pellets above, bird to upper right. MfT Norfolk Wolf B, sub type Ci, die group 11, dies M/29; ABC 1399; Van Arsdell 610-3; Hobbs 218-78; SCBC 31. Struck on an elongated flan showing near complete wolf. Good VF. Finer and with significantly more detail showing than the sole example for this reverse die in MfT. From the Trehearne Collection.