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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; $550.00 (�489.50)

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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; $270.00 (�240.30)

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Eastern Celts, Imitative of Philip II of Macedonia, "Dachreiter" type, 2nd - 1st Century B.C.

Although the horseman on the prototype drachm of Philip III of Macedonia has been replaced by a wheel, the horseman's leg and foot can still be found on the side of the horse!CE76356. Silver drachm, cf. G�bl OTA 189, Lanz 458, Dembski 1110, Flesche 612, Choice VF, weight 2.270 g, maximum diameter 14.1 mm, die axis 45^o, tribal mint, 2nd - 1st century B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right; reverse horse prancing left, wheel with four spokes above, leg and foot of horseman on side of the horse; $270.00 (�240.30)

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Danube Celts, The Skordoski in Syrmia, Imitative of Philip of Macedonia, "Kugelwange" type, 2nd Century B.C.

This type was struck by the Celtic Skordoski tribe in Syrmia. Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain, between the middle-lower Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west.CE76360. Silver drachm, "Kugelwange" (ball cheek) type, imitative of Philip II of Macedonia; Lanz 507, G�bl OTA 205, CCCBM I S134, Dembski 1121, gVF, well centered on a tight flan, weight 1.518 g, maximum diameter 12.9 mm, die axis 0^o, Syrmia mint, 2nd phase (no legend), 2nd century B.C.; obverse laureate and bearded head of Zeus right with ball cheek (Kugelwange); reverse horse prancing left, pellet-in-annulet above, no legend; $200.00 (�178.00)

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

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; $160.00 (�142.40)

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Eastern Celts, "Kapostal" Type South-West Hungary, 3rd Century B.C., Imitative Philip II of Macedonia

CE77504. Silver drachm, Kapostal type; CCCBM I S99, Lanz 799, G�bl OTA pl. 39, 500/3, VF, high relief, well centered, toned, weight 2.636 g, maximum diameter 14.9 mm, die axis 0^o, 3rd century B.C.; obverse Celticized laureate head of Zeus right, laurel wreath as zig-zag between lines; reverse Celticized rider on horseback left, large crest above head, crescent to left; ex CNG e-auction 285 (22 Aug 2012), lot 162; $110.00 (�97.90)

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

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)

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

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 0^o, 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)

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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; $70.00 (�62.30)

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

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