Chris Rudd Ltd

Chris Rudd Ltd Chris Rudd Ltd is the only dealer who deals only in Celtic coins. WE BUY CELTIC COINS: GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE.

We’re edging closer to our next auction which takes place on Sunday 20th September from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed ...
01/09/2026

We’re edging closer to our next auction which takes place on Sunday 20th September from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue please contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

Both of our coins this week come from the Dobunni. The first is an Eisu Tree, Cantering, gold plated stater, ABC–. Obverse: Dobunnic branched emblem on plain field. Reverse: Disjointed horse right, EISV above, six-spoked wheel below. VF/Good VF, a boldly struck contemporary forgery, well centred, complete inscription with every letter clear and with over 90% of the gold plating intact. Ex The Royal Berkshire collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2001), ex Mark King collection bt. Chris Rudd (2000). Extremely Rare only seven other plated examples recorded.

Our next coin is a Coriomandu Cor gold quarter stater, ABC 2051. Obverse: COR on plain field. Reverse: Tripled tailed horse right, ringed-pellet under chin, pelletal sun ring, ringed-pellet and two tiny pellets above, s-shape (small animal) and ring below. VF/Good VF, neat flan of rose gold, discernible COR, lovely horse. Found Warwick, early 1990s. Very Rare.

Our first coin this week comes from the Bellovaci. A Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan. Left Type gold large-flan stater, ABC 4. O...
25/08/2026

Our first coin this week comes from the Bellovaci. A Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan. Left Type gold large-flan stater, ABC 4. Obverse: Draped bust of Apollo left, with elaborate hairstyle, face framed by crescent moons. Reverse: Stylised horse left, winged charioteer. Near VF, gorgeous golden gold, signs of wear but with none of the usual scuffs and scratches. One of the earliest gold coins in Britain. An important, imported piece, ex Adrian Strain collection, bt Chris Rudd (2012). Excessively Rare only one other this pair of dies.

Next we have a Biface gold stater, ABC 13 from the Ambiani. Obverse: Stylised laureate head right. Reverse: M-shaped horse right, charioteer’s arms above large pellet below. Good VF/VF, pale golden gold, lovely laureate head. Found Swanwick, Hants, November 1999.

See these coins and more in our next auction catalogue at www.celticcoins.com or contact [email protected] for a free printed copy. Our auction takes place on Sunday 20th September 2026 from 5.00pm.

This week we will review more coins from our up-and-coming auction which takes place on Sunday 20th September from 5.00p...
18/08/2026

This week we will review more coins from our up-and-coming auction which takes place on Sunday 20th September from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue, please contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

Our first coin is from the Corieltauvi. An Evans Wheel Type silver unit, ABC–. Obverse: Boar right with w-shaped forelegs, beaded ring above, wheel in front and behind. Reverse: Horse right, wheel above, ring in front containing two pellets. Good VF, good quality silver, bold animals, big wheel. Found Martin, Lincs., 11 February 2025. Excessively Rare only three others recorded.

From the Catuvellauni we have an Addedomaros Spiral gold stater, ABC 2517. Obverse: Star-form solar spiral of six curved and corded arms, three crescents in centre. Reverse: Full-bodied horse right, corded mane, beaded dewlap, triad of horse muzzles above, ringed-pellet in front and under tail, cornucopia below. Good VF/EF, chunky flan of resplendent rose gold, bold spiral, exceptional horse, distinct muzzles and complete cornucopia. Ex Myra & Peter Woods Ancient Coin Collection. Rare.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 20th September at 5.00pm, with selected highlights previewed over the coming week...
11/08/2026

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 20th September at 5.00pm, with selected highlights previewed over the coming weeks.

We begin with this little beauty from Berkshire. A Berkshire Bull silver unit, ABC–. Obverse: bull facing, beaded ringed-pellet either side, “yoke” shape below, pellet in cusps and ringed-pellets around. Reverse: horse right with corded tail, two-line neck, dashes for mane, beaded ringed-pellet above and below, and ringed-pellets around. A newly recorded, unpublished type, VF/Good VF, lightly toned and beautifully ornamented. Found Winterbourne, Berkshire, 19 November 2025. Of the highest rarity, with no others known and possibly Unique?

Next is a gorgeous Belgae Corded Crescents gold quarter stater, ABC–. Obverse: two snakelike corded crescents forming hidden faces, double ring above and three corded lines. Reverse: lanky annulate belted horse right, ringed-pellet above, two rings below and ring behind. Good VF, on a neat rich rose-gold flan, with sharp strike and bold horse. Found Ropley, Hampshire, 1st December 2024. Excessively Rare, with only four others recorded.

If you’d like a free printed copy of our catalogue contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

This week we have two more realised prices from our last auction, before moving on to take a look at the coins which wil...
04/08/2026

This week we have two more realised prices from our last auction, before moving on to take a look at the coins which will be available in our next auction which takes place on Sunday 20th September from 5.00pm.

Our first coin is from the Dobunni. A Comus Tree gold stater, ABC 2054. Good VF, large flan of rich rose gold, well centred tree and horse. Ex Matt Parker collection. Gound Craven Arms, Shropshire, 25 February 2021. Very Rare 26 others recorded. Sold for £3,400.

Our last coin comes for the Catuvellauni & Trinovantes. A Cunobelinus Winged Victory silver unit, ABC 2882. Good VF, good silver, superb bust, well detailed Victory. Not in Van Arsdell. Ex JC collection. Very Rare. Sold for £750.

If you’d like a printed catalogue, contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

A reminder that Liz’s List 144 will be on our website from 9.00am Monday 3rd August. A beautiful collection of gold, sil...
28/07/2026

A reminder that Liz’s List 144 will be on our website from 9.00am Monday 3rd August. A beautiful collection of gold, silver and bronze Celtic coins all under £1,000.

If you’d like a free catalogue, email [email protected], or telephone 01263 735707.

This week we have more realised prices from our recent auction.We begin with a Verica Cross-Boss silver unit ABC 1232 fr...
28/07/2026

This week we have more realised prices from our recent auction.

We begin with a Verica Cross-Boss silver unit ABC 1232 from the Southern Region. EF, sharply struck in super sparkly silver, full inscription, bold lion with shaggy mane. Definitely the finest example we’ve seen of this very rare type. Ex JC collection. Very Rare. Sold for £1,300.

Our next coin is a Norfolk Boar Star, Bird Head silver unit ABC 1579 from the Iceni. Good VF, toned, neat flan, sharp animals. Ex Peter Hall collection, bt. Chris Rudd (1999). Ex Fincham hoard, Norfolk, 1993-2005. Sold for £550.

Following another successful auction on Sunday, as usual, over the next few weeks we will share with you some of the pri...
21/07/2026

Following another successful auction on Sunday, as usual, over the next few weeks we will share with you some of the prices achieved. We begin with the front cover coin from the Iceni. A Norfolk Wolf Right gold stater, ABC–. As struck Good VF, large flan of yellow gold, wonderful wolf, full jaws and long lolling tongue, pretty exergual decoration. Found Saham Toney, Norfolk, c.2018. Excessively Rare die pair, only one other recorded. Sold for £4,400.

Our next coin from the Corieltauvi is a South Ferriby Star and Floating Anchor gold stater, ABC–. EF, neat flan, boldly struck, super serpent, sharp horse. Found Bawtry, South Yorkshire, 15 March 2026. Excessively Rare this pair of dies, only four others recorded. Sold for £1,300.

Liz’s Celtic Shop has Celtic coins from as little as £20 as well as a good selection of Gaulish, Roman and Iberian coins...
14/07/2026

Liz’s Celtic Shop has Celtic coins from as little as £20 as well as a good selection of Gaulish, Roman and Iberian coins. You won’t need a fortune to start or add to your collection. We also offer a wide range of numismatic and Celtic books from as little as £5 each.

More coins have just been added – why not take a look to see the wide selection on offer.

Take a look at our website www.celticcoins.com or email [email protected], telephone 01263 735707 for further information.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday from 5.00pm, so this will be the last of our coin reviews for this catalogue.Firs...
14/07/2026

Our next auction takes place on Sunday from 5.00pm, so this will be the last of our coin reviews for this catalogue.

First we head to the Bellovaci for a magnificent Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan, Left gold stater, ABC 4. The obverse has a draped bust of Apollo facing left with elaborate hairstyle. On the reverse is a stylised horse facing left, charioteer above, pellet rosette below and ‘coffee bean’ behind. Good VF, golden gold, bold strike, full face, a stunning example. Ex Joseph Fay collection. Found Brentwood, Essex, 2023. Very Rare as UK find.

Finally we have a coin from the Cantiaci. An Allens Man gold quarter stater, ABC 195. Banded obverse. The reverse has a stylised Roman trophy with a large cross-hatched box either side and large cross-hatched circles below. Good VF, as struck, neat flan of resplendent rose gold, bold trophy. Ex East Anglian collection. Found Essex. Excessively Rare only four others this pair of dies.

There’s still time to get a free printed copy of our auction catalogue. Contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707

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