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| British Celts, Iceni (East Anglia), 65 - 1 B.C. |   | Van Arsdell attributed this type to Boudicca. |
| CE63429. Silver unit, normal face/horse type; cf. Van Arsdell 792 and 794, Cottam ABC 1567, VF, weight 1.257 g, maximum diameter 14.5 mm, die axis 180o, obverse head right with moustache, trefoil before (unstruck), three pellets below; reverse Celticized horse right, belt lines which are a continuation of legs, large wheel-like object above, lozenge shape below with concave sides; ex CNG auction 146, lot 2; $400.00 (€308.00) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46727. Bronze AE 18, Malloy Danubian Celts type -5B (unlisted bust type); imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, gVF, weight 5.674 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse simple trident, no inscription or symbols; rare; $135.00 (€103.95) |
| Bolskan, Hispania Citerior, 'Palenzuela Type' Fouree, 80 - 72 B.C. |  | Hispania Citerior (Nearer Hispania) was a region of Hispania during the Roman Republic, roughly occupying the northeastern coast and the Ebro Valley of what is now Spain. Hispania Ulterior (Further Hispania) was located west of Hispania Citerior - that is, farther away from Rome. |
| CE55470. Fouree silver plated denarius, SNG Lorichs 812 (same dies, also plated); SNG BM 745 (bronze core); cf. Villaronga p. 212, 13, VF, near complete plating, weight 3.678 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 225o, Bolskan (Osca) mint, 204 - 100 B.C.; obverse bearded male head right, curly hair, dotted collar, Iberian monogram "BoN" behind; reverse horseman galloping right, curly hair, dotted collar, spear in right, reigns in left, Iberian legend "BoLSCaN" above ground line below; scarce; $135.00 (€103.95) |
| Titiakos, Berones, Celtiberia, Early 1st Century B.C. |  | The Berones, a Celtiberian people, lived in the middle Ebro region between the Hion and Alhama rivers. They allegedly fought as allies of the Celtiberians and were defeated by Lucius Manlius Adicinius at the battle of Calagurris in 186 B.C. Beronian mercenaries entered Roman service as auxiliary cavalry during the Social War, 91 - 88 B.C. They subsequently allied with the Autrigones against Rome to defend their territories in northern Celtiberia against Sertorius' invasion attempt in 76 B.C. |
| CE55468. Bronze unit, Villaronga p. 295, 10; SNG BM Spain 1070 ff., aVF, some corrosion, weight 9.040 g, maximum diameter 25.0 mm, die axis 0o, Titiakos mint, obverse bearded male head facing right, Iberian "TI" monogram behind; reverse horseman holding spear and galloping right, Iberian legend "TITIAKOS" above ground line below; near black patina with red earthen highlighting; $120.00 (€92.40) |
| Celts, Northeast Gaul, Remi Tribe, 100 - 50 B.C. |  | The Remi were a Belgic people of north-eastern Gaul, with their capital at Durocortum (Reims, France). They were renowned for their horses and cavalry. The Remi allied themselves with Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars and were one of the few tribes not to join the rebellion of Vercingetorix. |
| CE63424. Cast potin, Delestrée and Tache 221, CCCBM III 511 - 518, De la Tour 8351, Depeyrot NC VII 34, gF, weight 2.981 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 225o, obverse bucranium, pellets and crescents above, S-shaped ornaments flanking; reverse bear attacking serpent(?); ex Ancient Imports; $100.00 (€77.00) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46694. Bronze AE 22, Malloy Danubian Celts type F3B; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, aVF, weight 10.225 g, maximum diameter 21.8 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, stylized dolphin ornaments flanking shaft, blundered illiterate inscription; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46699. Bronze AE 21, Malloy Danubian Celts type H1A; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, aVF, weight 6.497 g, maximum diameter 21.1 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, scroll-like ornaments between the prongs, stylized dolphin ornaments flanking shaft, crude inscription similar to MAKEDONWN; scarce; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46700. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type F3C; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, aVF, weight 7.810 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 90o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, bar across near base of prongs, scroll-like ornaments between the prongs, blundered illiterate inscription; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46726. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type E1C; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, VF, weight 9.199 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, bar across near base of prongs, stylized dolphin ornaments between prongs and flanking shaft, blundered inscription similar to MAKEDONWN; nice sea-green patina; scarce; $60.00 (€46.20) |
| Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C. |  | Celtic imitative of a rare Macedonian issue struck under Philip V or Perseus, 187 - 168 B.C. The choice was appropriate for the Serdi Celts as the river Strymon runs through the Serdi region. |
| CE46716. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type G3B; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, gF, weight 5.259 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse simple trident, monograms flanking shaft, blundered illiterate inscription; rare; $55.00 (€42.35) |
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