The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5

Fifth Session

Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at 9 A.M. Sharp

Ancient Coins

Spanish and Celtic Coinage

Lot 3001
Ancient Spain, Osca. 204-154 BC. AR Drachm (4.18g). Bare male head right wearing short beard, Iberian letters behind. Reverse: Warrior on horseback right, legend below. S. 28. Toned. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.

Lot 3002
Ancient Spain, Osca. 204-154 BC. AR Drachm (3.95g). Bearded male head right. Reverse: Warrior on horseback right, legend below. S. 28. Slight porosity. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3003
Greek Gaul, Massalia. 2nd Century BC. AR Drachm (2.71g). Draped bust of Artemis left. Reverse: Lion prowling left. SNG Cop. 776. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-225.

Lot 3004
Greek Gaul, Massalia. 400-350 BC. AR Obol (0.57g). Laureate male head left. Reverse: M A, four-spoked wheel. S. 72. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 3005
Celtic Gaul, Abrincatui. 2nd-1st century BC. Billon ¼ stater (1.32g). Stylized head facing right; meander design before. Reverse: Horse r., stylized head above, lyre below. Cf. La Tour J9. Reportedly found at Worthing, Sussex. About Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $100-200.

Lot 3006
Celtic Gaul, Armorica. 75-50 BC. Billon Stater (6.38g). Stylized head right. Reverse: Celtic horse right. Sb. 16. Good metal. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.

Lot 3007
Celtic Gaul, imported coinage. 65-50 BC. Gold Stater (6.19g). Gallic War type, blank obverse. Reverse: Celtic horse right, large pellet below. Van Ars. 50/1. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-450.

Lot 3008
Celtic Britain, Atrebates? 65-55 B.C. Gold Quarter Stater (1.46g). Crude head right. Reverse: Cruciform design with curves and other shapes in angles. VA--. BM--. Seaby--. Cf. Chris Rudd List 19 (1996), 30 for broken specimen from the same dies. Unpublished in the major works of reference. Very Fine. Rare thus.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 3009
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Mid 1st Century BC. Gold Quarter-Stater (1.11g). Elaborate wreath and flower motif. Reverse: Celtic horse right, wheel below. Unpublished. Cf. Symons, Ncirc Oct 1990, 8. Rare. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $500-600.
Ex: Mossop collection, Glendining's, 6 November 1991, 18.

Lot 3010
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Tincommius, 1st coinage, circa 30-25 BC. Gold Quarter-Stater (1.17g). Wreath and linear circle around pellet, all within larger wreath around. Reverse: Celtic horse right, T above pellet below. Van Ars. 366/1. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250-350.

Lot 3011
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Eppillus, circa 10 BC-10 AD. Gold Quarter-Stater (1.15g). CALLEV(A) between two stars. Reverse: Horse right, pellet group below. Van Ars. 407/1. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 3012
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Eppillus, circa 10 BC-10 AD. Gold Quarter-Stater (1.19g). EPPIL COMF in two lines, dotted border. Reverse: Pegasos right, circle below. Van Ars. 435/1. Good metal. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300-500.

Lot 3013
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Verica, 1st coinage, AD 10-20. Gold Quarter Stater (1.14g). COMF within linear tablet, pellet in ring above and below, circle of dots around. Reverse: Horse right, VI above, dotted border. Van Ars. 466/1. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3014
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Verica, 2nd coinage, AD 20-25. Gold Stater (5.28g). COM F within incuse tablet. Reverse: Warrior on horseback right, VER above, REX below. Van Ars. 500/1. Some minor marks and pits. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400-600.

Lot 3015
Celtic Britain, Atrebates. Verica, 3rd coinage, AD 25-35. AR Unit (1.26g). Double cornucopiae, scepter between, COMMI F around. Reverse: Draped figure seated right, VERI before. Van Ars. 531/1. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.
Ex: Coin Galleries, 14 July 1993, 491.

Lot 3016
Celtic Britain, Catuvellauni. Whaddon Chase. 40-20 BC. Gold Stater (5.6 g). Portions of laureate bust which takes the form of a cruciform ornament. Reverse: Horse galloping to right; above a curved ornament and a single pellet below. Mack 133 var. Van. Ars. 1476/1. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-500.

Lot 3017
Celtic Britain, Durotriges. Mid 1st Century BC. Gold Stater (5.20g). Cheriton type. Abstract head of Apollo right. Reverse: Abstract horse right. Van Ars. 1215/1. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350-550.

Lot 3018
Celtic Britain, Durotriges. Mid 1st Century BC. AR Stater (5.75g). Stylized head of Apollo right. Reverse: Abstract horse and pellets. Van Ars. 1235/1. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $175-275.

Lot 3019
Celtic Britain, Iceni. Mid 1st Century BC. Gold Stater (5.43g). Middle Freckenham type. Cross of pellets. Reverse: Celtic horse right, arch motif above, wheel below. Van Ars. 624/7. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-900.

Lot 3020
Celtic Britain, Iceni. Anted, early 1st Century AD. Gold Stater (5.38g). Triple crescent pattern. Reverse: Celtic horse right, solar disk above, ANTED monogram below. Van Ars. 705/1. Rare. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600-800.

Lot 3021
Celtic Britain, Iceni. Ecen, circa 40-50 AD. AR Unit (1.21g). Double crescent motif. Reverse: Celtic horse right, ECE below. Van Ars. 760/1. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 3022
Celtic Britain, Trinovantes. Late Whaddon Chase. Gold Stater (5.50g). Stylized horse prancing right, annulet before. Reverse: Blank. Va. 1505-1. Choice Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $500-750.

Lot 3023
Celtic Britain, Trinovantes. Addedomaros, 2nd coinage, 37-33 BC. Gold Stater (5.55g). Six-armed spiral with triple crescent design at center. Reverse: Celtic horse right, pellets and rings in field, wreath above. Van Ars. 1620/1. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $500-700.

Lot 3024
Celtic Britain, Trinovantes. Tasciovanus, 1st coinage, 25-20 BC. Gold Quarter-Stater (1.27g). Crossed wreath design. Reverse: Celtic horse left, pellets and rings in field. Van Ars. 1694/1. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350-450.

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