Auction Catalogue

17 March 2009

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Celtic and Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1070

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17 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£780

Corieltauvi, Avn Cost, Unit, cvtas cnavg between three lines, ear of barley below, rev. horse left, avns and pellet above, annulet behind, trefoil below, 1.09g/10h (BMC ; VA –; S –). Nearly very fine, reverse better, extremely rare £700-900

There are two varieties, reading cvtas and catvs. Although unpublished in the main catalogues, a few examples similar to this and the next lot are noted on the CCI; five such pieces were in the Market Harborough (Leicestershire) hoard, 2002