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Although the body and head of the horseman on the prototype drachm of Philip III of Macedonia have been replaced by an S-shaped line over three pellets, the horseman's leg can still be found on the side of the horse!SH89462. Silver tetradrachm, Göbl OTA tf. 15, 170/4; Lanz 448, aVF, light toning, reverse slightly off center, light marks, weight 11.953 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 0o, tribal mint, 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse stylized horseman prancing left, rider's head and body reduced to an S-shaped line over three pellets, leg of horseman on side of the horse;
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.CE89000. Billon drachm, cf. Göbl OTA 204, Pink 204, Lanz 503, CCCBM I S134; derived from the Macedonian Kingdom drachms of Philip II, Choice VF, centered, very broad flan for the type, toned, porosity, small edge split, weight 2.493 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 90o, 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; ex Klassische Munzen (Tübingen);
Pannonian Celts, Eravisci, Middle Danube, Imitative of Roman Republic, c. 74 - 40 B.C.
The die wear indicates a large number of this type was struck. On some examples the reverse legend appears to match the Roman original, POSTVMI / TA (TA ligate). On this specimen and another handled by Forum, it is blundered and appears to read SIVSAV / A. The Roman Republic prototype, struck by the moneyer C. Postumius, commemorated prayers at the shrine of Diana before the Battle of Lake Regillus, when the moneyer's ancestor, A. Postumius Albus Regillensis, was a consul. The hound was the companion of Diana the Huntress. See Phil Davis' website, https://rrimitations.ancients.info/"Imitations of Roman Republican Denarii">.SH95314. Silver imitative denarius, cf. Freeman Eraviscan 24; Davis class B, group II, E15; Chitescu 173; for Roman Republic C. Postumius prototype see Crawford 394/1, VF, although it appears worn, this coin is nearly as struck with very worn crude dies, weight 3.469 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180o, tribal mint, c. 74 - 40 B.C.; obverse draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver over shoulder; reverse hound bounding right, wearing collar, hunting spear below, remnants of legend POSTVMI TA (TA ligate) in exergue; rare;
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. CE46745. Bronze AE 21, Malloy Danubian Celts type E1C; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, aVF, nice green patina, well centered, weight 7.059 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 0o, tribal mint, 168 - 31 B.C.; obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, bar across near base of prongs, stylized dolphin ornaments between prongs, monograms flanking shaft, blundered inscription similar to MAKE∆ONΩN; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection;
Eastern Celts, Imitative of Alexander the Great and Phillip III, c. 319 - 250 B.C.
Many Celtic coins copy Greek and Roman types. Some of these imitatives, such as this coin, closely resemble their prototypes. This coin is very similar to Macedonian Kingdom drachms struck with in the name of Alexander the Great with his usual types - "Alexandrine" type drachms. This coin copies an Alexandrine drachm struck for Alexander's brother and successor, Philip III, at Colophon, c. 323 - 319 B.C. It has the same controls as this Philip drachm type, but the inscription on this imitative is Alexander's, not Philip's.CE92913. Silver drachm, cf. prototype Price P48 (Philip III, Colophon, 323 - 319), VF, porous and grainy, weight 3.088 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 270o, tribal mint, c. 319 - 250 B.C.; obverse stylized head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; reverse Zeus seated left on throne, diademed, right leg drawn back, eagle in right hand, long scepter in left hand, blundered ΠA monogram (control) left, B (control) under throne, inscription imitative of AΛEΞAN∆POY downward on the right;
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. CE46741. 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, green patina, weight 7.689 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 0o, tribal mint, 187 - 168 B.C.; obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, bar across near base of prongs, stylized dolphin ornaments and flanking shaft, blundered inscription similar to MAKE∆ONΩN; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection; scarce;
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. CE46736. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type D4A; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, VF, minor pitting, weight 8.047 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 45o, tribal mint, 168 - 31 B.C.; obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, stylized dolphin ornaments between the prongs and flanking shaft, incomplete inscription of a few blundered letters; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection; scarce;
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. CE46737. 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, grainy, weight 7.437 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 0o, tribal mint, 168 - 31 B.C.; 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 MAKE∆ONΩN; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection; scarce;
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. CE46740. Bronze AE 20, Malloy Danubian Celts type F6B; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, VF, very crude, weight 7.541 g, maximum diameter 20.4 mm, die axis 225o, tribal mint, 187 - 168 B.C.; obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, dashes imitating monograms and inscription; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection;
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. CE46742. Bronze AE 19, Malloy Danubian Celts type F3B; imitative of a Macedonian Kingdom (Philip V or Perseus) type, 187 - 168 B.C., SNG Cop 1299, VF, green patina, weight 6.743 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 0o, tribal mint, 187 - 168 B.C.; obverse reed-wreathed head of the river god Strymon right; reverse trident, stylized dolphin ornaments between the prongs and flanking shaft, monograms flanking shaft below, blundered illiterate imitation of an inscription; ex Alex G. Malloy Serdi Celts Collection; scarce;
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