Mule kicks off May auction
Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan gold stater, c.190-160 BC, ABC–. Unique as a mule.
Chris Rudd
Some strong prices for Celtic coins were achieved in Chris Rudd’s 19 May sale. An imported coin of the Ambiani tribe known as a Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan gold stater bore a right-facing head and left-facing horse, a unique, possibly experimental type known as a Mule, fetched £3800.
Nipples cast potin unit, c.60-45 BC. ABC–. Ex Richards, Williams, and Nicholl collections.
Chris Rudd
A Nipples type cast potin unit of the Cantiaci tribe, which came from the Ian Richards, E J Williams, and Adrian Nicholl collections and originally bought from Chris Rudd in 1998, sold for £460.
Commios E-Type gold stater, c.50-25 BC. ABC 1025. Ex Royal Berkshire collection.
Chris Rudd
An excessively rare Commios E-Type gold stater of the Southern Region, which came from the Royal Berkshire collection and was purchased from B Knight in 1982, achieved £2200, and a near extremely fine Odin’s Eye 1 silver unit of the Iceni unit, which came from the fabulous John Follows collection, sold for £1100.
Odin’s Eye 1 silver unit, c.35-25 BC. ABC–. Ex John Follows collection.
Chris Rudd
“Some great results showing once again that coins with provenance often command top prices” says Elizabeth Cottam of Chris Rudd. The next Chris Rudd all-Celtic sale is on Sunday, 14 July 2024.
For more information, visit the website or email liz@celticcoins.com.
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