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Celtic Tribes in Thrace

Eastern Celts, Imitative of Philip II of Macedonia, "Eingesetztem Pferdefu�" Type, c. 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

The type "Eingesetztem Pferdefu�" literally translates "with inserted cloven hoof."CE77589. Silver tetradrachm, Lanz 413 (same dies); cf. G�bl OTA 122/2 (for obverse) and G�bl OTA 122/3 (for reverse), aVF, obverse off-center, uneven strike, marks and scratches, weight 10.665 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 0^o, tribal mint, c. 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse stylized laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse stylized helmeted horseman riding left; cloven hoof above the horse's head; on left: round floral design with pellet in oval in center with many small pellet petals around; below: wheel with five spokes and five pellets between the spokes; rare; $450.00 (�382.50)

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Pannonian Celts, Syrmia Region, Kugelwange (Ball Cheek) Type, c. 2nd Century B.C.

This type normally has a prominent raised round (ball) cheek, but on this example the cheek is less prominent than most.

Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. Today, it is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west.CE76349. Bronze tetradrachm, cf. G�bl OTA 197, Lanz 465; derived from the Macedonian Kingdom tetradrachms of Philip II, VF, tight flan, porous, weight 6.239 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 270^o, Syrmia mint, c. 2nd century B.C.; obverse devolved laureate head of Zeus right, hair in arcs on both sides of central point, broad laurel wreath; reverse devolved horse trotting left, pellet in circle above; $240.00 (�204.00)

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Eastern Celts, Danube Region, 2nd Century B.C., Imitative of Philip II of Macedonia

CE84815. Silver tetradrachm, Eselohr Type; Lanz 443, G�bl OTA 156/2, Castelin 1276, Pink 156, Dembski 1098, CCCBM -, VF, centered on a tight flan, light bumps and marks, areas of light corrosion, earthen deposits, weight 13.435 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 0^o, mint in Banat or southern Serbia, 2nd century B.C.; obverse laureate, bearded head of Zeus right; reverse stylized naked youth (resembles a bird?) on the back of a horse pacing left, pellet wreath behind rider, another pellet wreath before horse, branch below horse's belly; very rare; $180.00 (�153.00)

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Eastern Celts, Danube Region, 2nd Century B.C., Imitative of Philip II of Macedonia

CE84816. Silver tetradrachm, Eselohr Type; Lanz 441, G�bl OTA 156/2, Castelin 1276, Pink 156, Dembski 1098, CCCBM -, VF, tight flan, light bumps and marks, earthen deposits, weight 13.366 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 45^o, mint in Banat or southern Serbia, 2nd century B.C.; obverse laureate, bearded head of Zeus right; reverse stylized naked youth (resembles a bird?) on the back of a horse pacing left, pellet wreath behind rider, another pellet wreath before horse, branch below horse's belly; very rare; $180.00 (�153.00)

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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.CE46709. Bronze AE 18, Malloy Danubian Celts type E5G; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, gF, nice green patina, weight 3.606 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180^o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident head, bar across near base of prongs, no inscription or symbols; rare style variety; $60.00 (�51.00)

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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. CE46722. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type F4A; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, aVF, edge split, weight 6.953 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 30^o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident head, stylized dolphin ornaments between the prongs, incomplete inscription of a few blundered letters; rare style variety; $60.00 (�51.00)

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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.CE46721. Bronze AE 18, Malloy Danubian Celts type H5G; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, F, blue-green patina, brassy high points, overstruck(?), weight 3.373 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 180^o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident head, bar across near base of prongs, no inscription or symbols; scarce; $50.00 (�42.50)

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Celts, Hercuniates, Middle Danube, Imitative Philip II of Macedonia, "Kapostal" Type, c. 2nd Century B.C.

The Hercuniates were a minor Celtic tribe located, by the middle of the first century B.C., in a narrow territory on the western side and close to the Danube a little west of modern Budapest. Their neighbors to the north were the Illyrian Azari and Dacian Carpi, to the east the Eravisci, to the south Illyrian tribes, and to the west a pocket of the Boii alongside the Taurisci. Pliny and Ptolemy refer to the Hercuniates as a civitas peregrina, a wandering tribe that had travelled to Pannonia from foreign parts, most probably following the Danube from the west, skirting the vast Hercynia silva, the forest from which they seem to have gained their name. Three Hercuniates' oppida sites have been identified, all in the Lake Balaton region. They issued their own coins by the second century B.C., but little else is known of them. They were subdued by Rome sometime between 20 B.C. and 40 A.D. Perhaps they peacefully allied with Rome but the events were not recorded.CE79708. Billon tetradrachm, G�bl OTA 488/7, Lanz 780; imitative of Philip II of Macedonia, "Kapostal" type, aVF, corrosion, irregular flan, edge/reverse chip, weight 7.688 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 0^o, 2nd Century B.C.; obverse devolved laureate and bearded head of Zeus right, crescent of dots before face; reverse devolved rider left on horseback; $50.00 (�42.50)

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Kings of Thrace, Kavaros, 230 - 218 B.C.

Kavaros was a Gallic King of Thrace, the last Gaul to rule Thrace and the only Gallic king in Thrace to strike coins.GB65171. Bronze AE 22, cf. SNG BM 194; SNG Stancomb 304; SNG Cop 1175; BMC Thrace p. 207, 1; Lindgren 10; SGCV I 1727, weight 6.136 g, maximum diameter 21.6 mm, die axis 0^o, Kabyle (Kabile, Bulgaria) mint, 225 - 218 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ KAYAPOY, Nike standing left, wreath in right crowning the king's name, palm frond in left, monogram inner left; $45.00 (�38.25)

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Pannonian Celts, Syrmia Region, Kugelwange (Ball Cheek) Type, c. 2nd Century B.C.

Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. Today, it is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west.CE68492. Bronze tetradrachm, cf. Lanz 471; G�bl OTA 193/14; CCCBM I S133; Pink 199, Forrer Keltische pl. XXXII, 279; derived from the Macedonian Kingdom tetradrachms of Philip II, aVF, weight 8.947 g, maximum diameter 24.5 mm, die axis 180^o, Syrmia mint, c. 2nd century B.C.; obverse devolved laureate head of Zeus right, hair in arcs on both sides of central point, broad laurel wreath, ball cheek; reverse devolved horse trotting left; $40.00 (�34.00)

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