Heady Mix of Celtic Coins in May
Ancient British coins display some magnificent heads, and Chris Rudd’s May auction has some exceptional examples. An excessively rare Boduoc Old Head silver unit was found at Standlake, West Oxfordshire, last year. It was possibly struck in memoriam to mark Boduoc’s passing. It depicts a grave and venerable sage with a long flowing beard, giving it an air of divinity. It has an estimate of £3,000.
Boduoc Old Head silver unit from the Dobunni tribe c.25-5 BC, ABC 2045. Only four others are known.
Chris Rudd
Also being offered is a more stylized coin, a Cotswold Cock silver unit which has a moon-shaped head with large crescents for hair. Celtic coin specialist Elizabeth Cottam comments: “This is one of the nicest examples we’ve seen for several years. It has an estimate of £1,000.”
Cotswold Cock silver unit from the Dobunni tribe c.50-35 BC, ABC 2012.
Chris Rudd
There is also an example of the divine Waveney Diadem silver unit with a magnificent female head wearing a lunar diadem. She has an S-shaped serpent in front with a ram-horned head. It’s the largest and heaviest example of a recently recognized excessively rare type. It has an estimate of £3,000. All three silver units will be offered by Chris Rudd in Norwich on May 19, 2024.
Waveney Diadem silver unit from the Iceni tribe c.50-40 BC, ABC–.
Chris Rudd
For more information, contact Chris Rudd, tel: (44) 1263 735 007, email: liz@celticcoins.com
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