History Coins

Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Viking

Later Anglo-Saxon and Norman coinage may be found on the new page.

ALL COINS COMES WITH ITS OWN CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Celtic Iron Age, Iceni 'Antedios' D-Bar,

Silver Unit, 1st Century AD

Obverse: Typical two opposed crescents emblem with two pellets between set on vertical wreath

Reverse: Horse right, monogrammed ANTED below, three dots to side and above, pellets above horse

Grade: VF, comes with Chris Rudd ticket. Found Snettisham, Norfolk

Ref: ABC 1645, S441 var

1.25g, 14.5mm

£150 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)

Celtic Iron Age, Iceni Tribe, Ecen ED Type, Silver Unit, 1st Century

Triple crescent design/Horse right ED monogram below. With C Rudd ticket. VF+/EF Ref: cf ABC 1672-75

£175 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask)

STAR PIECE - Celtic Britain, Belgae Tribe, Gold Stater, Chute Type, 60-20BC

Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents

Reverse: Disjointed horse, left, with rectangular head, body of crescents and four vertical legs; pattern described as a 'crab' below, many pellets above

19mm, 6.09g

Ref: S 22, ABC 746

Grade: Extremely fine, well struck and very complete for issue

Prov: Ex Roma Numismatics, previously Fritz Kunker & Co

Notes: The Belgae were a tribe in the Hampshire area in ancient Britain. They are named after the Roman name for Winchester 'Venta Belgarum' 'market place of the Belgae'. They didn't seem to continue minting into the 1st century, probably as they were integrated into the surrounding tribes such as the Regini and Atrebates.

£900 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)

Celtic, Iceni, Norfolk Wolf Gold Stater,

1st Century, RARE

Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents

Reverse: wolf left, bird on back with crescents and pellets above, pellet and crescent below

4.59g, 20mm

Grade: Fine+, flan unfortuately broken but it gives a rare oportunity to see the inside of these coins!

Prov: In two UK collections since 1980s

Ref: S31, ABC1396

£400 SOLD

Celtic, Catuvellauni Tribe, Cunobelin, Seated Victory Silver Unit, 1st Century AD, RARE

Ob: profile bust left with CAMV before

Reverse: Victory seated, right, holding bowl or cup in hand with CVNO below.

Grade: Fine, silver rather crystelline (this confirms age) and stable

1.11g, 15mm

Ref: S303 var, ABC2855 var, a very rare variant

Prov: Found Essex or Kent 1990s.

£170 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations ask first)

Celtic, Southern Germany, Vindelici Tribe, Bronze Stater, 'Mardorf' Type with Triskele, 1st Century BC, RARE

Obv: Triskele within a wreath formed of two branches with seven leaves going in opposite directions and with a disc at each end.

Rev: Six annulets within a wavy torque with an annulat at each end, all within shallow incuse.

16mm, 5.51g

Grade: VF, obverse a little weak, dark patina

Ref: Dembski 469

Prov: ex Leu sale, previously from a Swiss private collection.

£200 SOLD

Central European, Vindelici, Silver Quarter Quinar 'Duhren' Type, 1st Century BC

Obv: Male head with curly hair, right

Note: The Vindelici were based where Notheast Switerland and Bavaria are today. Their jewellery are part of the La Tene culture until they were defeated by the Romans.

Rev: Cross with V in two quarters and three annulets in the others, all within a circle of dots.

9mm, 0.46g

Grade: VF+, slightly porous

Prov: ex Leu Numismatics, formerly from a Swiss collection

£160 (+P&P)

Celtic Gaul, Silver Unit of the Remi, Ateulaulatos, 40-30BC, SCARCE

Obverse: bust l., ATEVLA in front

Rev: bull standing r, pentagram below

1.7g, 15mm

Ref: H.de.la Tour 7191

Grade: EF/VF but off flan.

Prov: ex Lockdales sale, previously C. Rudd collection, two old tickets.

WAS £200 NOW £180 (+P&P to UK, other locations ask first)

Celtic, Durotriges, Uninscribed Silver Quarter Stater, 45-40BC, 11.9mm, 0.85g

Typical later variety with weak obverse creasent design. Reverse zig-zag pattern decorated with pellet in annulet design. Some wear, dark tone. Scarce variety. S368. Grade VF.

£50 (P&P FREE to UK)