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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 73

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | (5) Tasciovanus AE Coins including: Trinovantes and Catuvellauni, Tasciovanus (15-10 BC), AE Unit, third coinage, geometric pattern forming eight pointed star around central pellet, VERLAMIO between points, rev. bull left, pawing ground, tail raised over back, branch below, 1.99g (ABC 2679; VA 1808; Spink 247), struck off-centre, reverse worn, obverse better, some patina, dark tone, about very fine, scarce; another, 2.04g, (ABC 2679; VA 1808; Spink 247), very worn, edge chips, rough surface, dark tone, fine, scarce; another, cross and crescents, rev. boar right, 2.22g (ABC 2667; VA 1713; Spink 252), light green tone throughout, well centered and struck, near very fine; another, head right, rev. horse left, pellets and circles above and below, 1.40g (ABC 2413), darkly toned, beginnings of verdigris, wear to higher points, fine; and an AE Half-Unit, VER, bearded head left, rev. Goat right, pellet in ring below, flower motif above, 0.63g (ABC 2709, VA 1715; Spink 256), dark and shiny toning throughout, well proportioned, very fine (5)

Provenance

i) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1984 - £65

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1984 - £45

iii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1999 - £50

iv) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £50

v) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1983 - £150


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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£130