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Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« on: August 26, 2013, 02:11:54 pm »
Hi,

Can anyone  help with this large bronze Celtic coin. I say large because measuring from top to bottom the reverse it is 25mm (much larger than any British Celtic bronze). I'm assuming French. Obverse head of Apollo (?), reverse stylized horse left.

Any suggestions welcome.

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Re: Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2013, 01:11:27 am »
Hi Mauseus It is looking like this:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-84764

billon tetradrachm "Kugelwange" type IMO

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Re: Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2013, 04:39:44 pm »
Hi,

Thanks for that but I don't think that's it. I am warming to the idea of Balkan Celts, head of Zeus/horse left though.

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Re: Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 04:44:17 pm »
Hi,

On second thoughts Kugelwange it probably is.

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Re: Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 12:53:20 am »
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Re: Large (French?) Celtic bronze
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2013, 03:06:23 am »
Hi,

I hadn't appreciated the huge variation in style of this broad grouping.

....and what's more surprising I think that I got the obverse photo the correct orientation too!

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