CELTIC. Pannonia. c. 3rd-2nd century BC.
CELTIC. Pannonia. c. 3rd-2nd century BC.
AR Tetradrachm, 13.35g (22mm, 10h). Bearded male wearing laureate headdress (Zeus?) / Rider holding palm branch and riding a horse with its foreleg raised. Ethnic for Philip above ΦΙΛΙΠ ΠΟY. Symbols: Λ and torch.
Pedigree: Ex Helios Numismatik 2, München 2008, Lot 9
References: Kostial 356; Göbl, Ostkelten vergl. 10/2; Dembski vergl. 957; Slg. Flesche 635 (this coin)
Grade: Edge crack at 3h on obverse. Pretty toned surfaces with some mild overall porosity. aEF. (gk1633)
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Celtic coinage has some of the most interesting imagery found on ancient coins. Many of the images are stylized, some enough that you can still identify that the copied design was from Thasos, Philip II, etc. Others are true works of art, almost Picasso Esque where the designs sometimes take the collector by surprise. This coin is a possible contemporary imitation of Philip II