CELTIC. Pannonia. c. 2nd century BC.
CELTIC. Pannonia. c. 2nd century BC.
$4,000.00
AR Tetradrachm, 13.30g (23mm, 7h). Bearded head right wearing laureate headdress (Zeus?) / Stylized horse and rider. Symbol below.
Pedigree: Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 141, München 2005, lot 23
References: Dembski -; Göbl, Ostkelten 384; Kostial -; Slg. Flesche 547 (this coin)
Grade: Lightly toned with good strike. Rare type. EF. (gk1636)
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Celtic coinage has some of the most interesting imagery found on ancient coins. Many of the images are stylized, some enough that you can still identify that the copied design was from Thasos, Philip II, etc. Others are true works of art, almost Picasso Esque where the designs sometimes take the collector by surprise. This coin is a possible contemporary imitation of Philip II