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.

Continuing with the coins from our next auction, we begin with a coin from the Iceni. An Eyelash Crescents, Petal Type b...
16/06/2026

Continuing with the coins from our next auction, we begin with a coin from the Iceni. An Eyelash Crescents, Petal Type base gold stater, ABC 1456. The obverse has four opposed crescents (two outline with ‘eyelash’, two solid) in centre of cruciform wreath pattern. The horse on the reverse faces right, with cabled mane and ringed-pellet above. Below is a four-spoked wheel with pellet in angles and petals around. VF/Good VF, rose-gold, boldly struck, clear ‘eyelashes’ and distinct petals Found Watton, Norfolk. Excessively Rare type, Unique? reverse die.

We look to the Corieltauvi tribe for our next coin. A South Ferriby, Star and Floating Anchor gold stater, ABC–. On the obverse is a wreath motif with leaves facing inwards, ‘coiled serpent’, three lines with dashes between. On the reverse is a lunate horse facing left, two pellets and crescent above forming sad face, large open oval and M-shape in front, eight- pointed star below. 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.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 19th July from 5.00pm. Our catalogue is available on our website www.celticcoins.com, or if you’d like a printed copy, contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707

We have just added more coins to our shop! From as little as £20, mainly Celtic as well as a good selection of Gaulish, ...
10/06/2026

We have just added more coins to our shop! From as little as £20, mainly Celtic 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.

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

Why not take a look to see the wide selection on offer.

They say time flies when you’re having fun. So lets have some fun and review the beautiful selection of coins we have co...
10/06/2026

They say time flies when you’re having fun. So lets have some fun and review the beautiful selection of coins we have coming up in our next auction which takes place on Sunday 19th July from 5.00pm.

We’ll start with our front cover coin. From the Iceni, a Norfolk Wolf Right gold stater, ABC–. The obverse has a wreath motif. On the reverse is a wolf standing right, open jaws, with crescent shaped tongue lolling out, L-shape rectangular box and ‘coffee-bean’ in front, pellets and crescent above, below: large pellet and crescent, exergual line with crescents and pellets. 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.

Our next coin is from the Trinovantes. An Andoco Crescent Wreath gold quarter stater, ABC 2718. A crossed-wreath motif on the obverse, with back-to-back crescents in the centre and pellet between, ANDO in angles. On the reverse is a full-bodied horse left with beaded mane, ph***ic bucranium above and wheel below. Near EF, neat round flan of resplendent rose gold, crisply cut inscription, beautiful bucranium, bold horse. Ex JC collection. Found Essex.

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

This week we have the realised prices of more coins from our last auction. The first is from the Cantiaci. A Yoke Sunflo...
02/06/2026

This week we have the realised prices of more coins from our last auction. The first is from the Cantiaci. A Yoke Sunflower gold quarter stater, ABC 207. Good VF, as struck in rose gold, neat flan, full yoke. Found Faversham, Kent, 2014. Extremely Rare only eight others recorded. Sold for £1,500.

Our final coin for this auction is from the Corieltauvi. A North East Coast, Left Type, ABC–. Near EF, chunky flan of yellow gold, sharply struck, bold horse, great zigzag. Ex JC collection. Unique? dies. Sold for £2,400.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 19th July from 5.00pm. If you’d like a free printed copy of our catalogue, please contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 19th July from 5.00pm, but in the meantime, we’ll continue to review coins from o...
26/05/2026

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 19th July from 5.00pm, but in the meantime, we’ll continue to review coins from our last auction.

The first coin this week comes from the Bellovaci. A Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan, Left gold stater, ABC 4. VF, neat flan of rich golden gold, clear face. Ex JC collection. Found Kent. Very Rare only 24 this pair of dies. Sold for £1,300.

Next is a coin from the Morini. A Boat Tree, Wedge Type gold quarter stater, ABC 40. EF, golden gold, sharp sun-boat, beautifully bold tree. Ex Wi******er collection, bt. CR (2000). Sold for £700.

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

Following another successful auction, we will spend the next few weeks going through some of the prices achieved.We begi...
19/05/2026

Following another successful auction, we will spend the next few weeks going through some of the prices achieved.

We begin with our front cover coin from the Durotriges. A beautiful Duro Boat Gold, gold quarter stater, ABC 2205. EF, pale yellow gold, sharp strike, full bird. Found “near Wimborne” Dorset. SCARCE. Sold for £1,000

Our next realised price is a Tribal Tree gold stater, ABC– from the Dobunni. Good VF, as struck, rich golden gold, bold horse. Ex Geoff Cottam collection. Found Hampshire. VERY RARE type, Unique? reverse die. Sold for £1,600

Not long now until our next auction which takes place on Sunday from 5.00pm. The first coin this week comes from the Ice...
12/05/2026

Not long now until our next auction which takes place on Sunday from 5.00pm.

The first coin this week comes from the Iceni. A Freckenham Flower, Two Wheels gold stater, ABC 1432. It has a large three-petal flower in a plain ring on the obverse, plain curved line in angles and pellet spokes radiating from flower. The reverse has a horse facing right with short dases for mane, larger wheel above, smaller wheel below, pellets around and ladder-like exergual line. As struck, Good VF, neat round flan of rose-gold, well ornamented horse with bold spiky mane and tail. Extremely Rare die pair, only 14 others recorded.

This Eisu Tree Pellets gold stater, ABC–, is from the Dobunni. The obverse has a tree symbol with right-angle branches. The reverse has a triple-tailed horse facing right, EISV and pellet triad above, pellet in front, diamond and six-spoked wheel below. Fine/ Near EF, splendid rose-gold, complete horse with full EISV and wheel. Found Broadwell, Glos., 2015. Very Rare 20 others recorded.

If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue displaying all the coins coming up in the auction, please contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 17th May from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue, contact sand...
05/05/2026

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 17th May from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue, contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

Always a popular choice, this week we’re reviewing coins from the Cantiaci. This Yoke Sunflower gold quarter stater, ABC 207 has a blank obverse. The reverse has a horse facing left with yoke motif above, sunflower below, rings and ringed-pellets around. Good VF, as struck in rose gold, neat flan, full yoke. Found Faversham, Kent, 2014. Extremely Rare only eight others recorded.

Our next coin is a Ni***es cast potin unit, ABC 174, Holman G2/6-2b. It has an outline head facing right, eye ring and central ni**le. The reverse has an outline bull with vertical legs and crescent below. Nr EF, holly-green patina, super sharp example with prominent ni**les. Excessively Rare type, less than five recorded.

This week we have a Jersey Moon Head silver stater, LT J13, from the Abrincatui(?). The obverse has a moon-shaped head f...
28/04/2026

This week we have a Jersey Moon Head silver stater, LT J13, from the Abrincatui(?). The obverse has a moon-shaped head facing right, with almond eye, two-pin lips and wave-like hair, reversed-L nose and three rings on cheek. On the reverse is a triple-tailed horse galloping right, with ring-pole protruding from the back, charioteer’s heads either side and lyre below. Very Rare, unusual to see both heads so clearly.

Next on our list is this beautiful coin from the Bellovaci. A Gallo-Belgic Broad Flan, Left, gold stater, ABC 4. On the obverse is a draped bust of an androgynous deity facing left with flamboyant flaming hair. The reverse has a disarticulated horse galloping left, with curvy body, charioteer’s arms and pellets above, rosette below. VF, neat flan of rich golden gold, clear face. Ex JC collection. Found Kent. Very Rare, only 24 this pair of dies.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 17th May from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue, contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

We will begin our review this week with a coin from the Southern Region. A Tincomarus Alton gold stater, ABC 1052. The o...
21/04/2026

We will begin our review this week with a coin from the Southern Region. A Tincomarus Alton gold stater, ABC 1052. The obverse has a wreath motif with hidden happy face. The reverse a disjointed triple-tailed horse facing right, charioteer’s arm, TINCO above, MA[RVS] below and before, ‘coffee bean’ behind and beaded border. Good VF, as struck, stunning little hidden face, clear inscription. Ex Burford collection, bt. Chris Rudd (2007). Found Chichester, West Sussex, 2006. Extremely Rare only ten this pair of dies recorded inc. two in BM.

Our next coin, also from the Southern Region is a Tincomarus Tincom Commi gold quarter stater. TINCIM COMM[I] between two beaded parallel lines on the obverse. The reverse has a maned horse facing left, wheel above, ring in front ?dolphin below. Good VF, neat flan of rose gold, crisp inscription, bold horse. Found Compton, Berkshire, 2022. Rare 38 recorded including 17 (almost half) in museums.

Our next auction takes place on Sunday 17th May from 5.00pm. If you’d like a printed copy of our catalogue, contact [email protected] or phone 01263 735707.

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