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Offline Dean B2

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Celtic Drachm from North Italy
« on: June 17, 2013, 03:48:57 pm »
I ask your opinion on the authenticity and accurate reference?
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Re: Celtic Drachm from North Italy
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2013, 08:25:57 am »
weight 2,21 g. ; d=15mm.
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Re: Celtic Drachm from North Italy
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2013, 12:10:42 pm »
Looks good to me.
It is a late imitation (100-50 BC) of the greek Massalia Drachms, made by celtic tribes in the Gallia Cisalpina (today northern Italy). The style and the low weight of the coin points to the late examples of that type, 2.21g for your coin is ok and within the range. Style is also ok, so far as I can see from the pics there is no doubt about the genuiness of the example.
Cataloge references: Castelin 1009-1035, Dembski 115-127

Look here for an (early) example:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=85564.msg533653#msg533653

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Offline Dean B2

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Re: Celtic Drachm from North Italy
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2013, 08:28:59 am »
Quote from: taurisker on June 18, 2013, 12:10:42 pm
Looks good to me.
It is a late imitation (100-50 BC) of the greek Massalia Drachms, made by celtic tribes in the Gallia Cisalpina (today northern Italy). The style and the low weight of the coin points to the late examples of that type, 2.21g for your coin is ok and within the range. Style is also ok, so far as I can see from the pics there is no doubt about the genuiness of the example.
Cataloge references: Castellin 1009-1035, Dembski 115-127

Look here for an (early) example:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=85564.msg533653#msg533653

Regards

Thank you!
Regards
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