Auction Catalogue

29 September 2008

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Important Celtic Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 5217

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29 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£650

Corieltauvi, Avn Cost, Unit, catv[s]cnavg between three lines, ear of barley below, rev. horse left, avi and pellet above, trefoil below, 1.19g/10h (BMC –; VA –; S –). About very fine, reverse better, extremely rare (£700-900)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael O’Bee Collection of Coins of the Corieltauvi.

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Collection

CCI 03.1196.

Although unpublished in the main catalogues, a few examples similar to this and the next lot are noted on the CCI; five are recorded in the Market Harborough (Leicestershire) hoard, 2002