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Celtic Tribes in Thrace

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

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The type "Eingesetztem Pferdefuß" literally translates "with inserted cloven hoof."CE77589. Silver tetradrachm, Lanz 413 (same dies); cf. Göbl OTA 122/2 (for obverse) and Göbl 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 0o, 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; $490.00 (€436.10)
 


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

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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. Göbl 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 270o, 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 (€213.60)
 


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

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CE84815. Silver tetradrachm, Eselohr Type; Lanz 443, Göbl OTA 156/2, Castelin 1276, Pink 156, Dembski 1098, BMC Celtic -, 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 0o, 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 (€160.20)
 


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

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CE84816. Silver tetradrachm, Eselohr Type; Lanz 441, Göbl OTA 156/2, Castelin 1276, Pink 156, Dembski 1098, BMC Celtic -, VF, tight flan, light bumps and marks, earthen deposits, weight 13.366 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 45o, 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 (€160.20)
 


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

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 CE84817. Silver tetradrachm, Eselohr Type; Lanz 443, Göbl OTA 156/2, Castelin 1276, Pink 156, Dembski 1098, BMC Celtic -, VF, centered on a tight flan, weight 12.990 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 0o, 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 (€160.20)
 


Danubian Celts, 2nd - 1st Century B.C., Imitative of Philip III of Macedonia

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Sear describes the obverse of this type as, "Almost plain, though with very faint traces of the hd. of Herakles."CE76351. Silver tetradrachm, CCCBM 195, Lanz 920, Dembski 1479, SGCV I 212, F, toned, light marks, weight 15.118 g, maximum diameter 29.3 mm, tribal mint, 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse almost plain, highly degraded head of Herakles right in Nemean lion scalp headdress; reverse crude figure of Zeus seated left, feet on footstool, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, blundered imitation of a legend on right, I below throne; $140.00 (€124.60)
 


Danubian Celts, 2nd - 1st Century B.C., Imitative of Philip III of Macedonia

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Sear describes the obverse of this type as, "Almost plain, though with very faint traces of the hd. of Herakles."CE72190. Silver tetradrachm, CCCBM 195, Lanz 920, Dembski 1479, SGCV I 212, F, weight 15.315 g, maximum diameter 29.4 mm, tribal mint, 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse almost plain, highly degraded head of Herakles right in Nemean lion scalp headdress; reverse crude figure of Zeus seated left, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, blundered imitation of a legend on right, I below throne; $100.00 (€89.00)
 


Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C.; Overstruck on Pella, Macedonia Bronze

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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. CE46714. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type C3A; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, gF, centered on a tight flan, green patina, patina chips and edge chips, overstruck, weight 6.035 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; remnant of helmeted head of Athena right from undertype; reverse trident head, stylized dolphin ornaments between the prongs, blundered illiterate imitation of an inscription, remnant of ΠEΛΛHΣ legend over grazing cow from undertype; overstruck on a Pella, Macedonia bronze, SNG Cop 266 ff., after 187 B.C.; scarce; $90.00 (€80.10)
 


Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C.

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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 180o, 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 (€53.40)
 


Danubian Celts, Serdi Region, Moesia, 168 - 31 B.C.

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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. CE46720. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type E1A; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, F, well centered, green patina, weight 7.131 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident head, stylized dolphin ornaments between prongs and flanking shaft, blundered inscription similar to MAKE∆ONΩN; scarce; $60.00 (€53.40)
 



  



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