Celtic Danube Silver Coin Zeus circa 200 BC (090)
This is an ancient silver Celtic coin from the Danube region. It features a beautifully detailed depiction of Zeus, including his beard and the laurel braided around his head. The coin is known as Kegelwange, which means "round cheeks" in German, referring to the pleasingly plump cheeks of Zeus on the coin.
18kt gold ring with accent diamonds
Size 7 (can be resized)
One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Grade: VF and a scarce variety (David R. Sear)
Dated: circa 200 BCE
The Celts were a culture that stretched from modern-day Spain to Syria and Great Britain to the Danube. The Kugelwange-type Celtic coin originated in parts of Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The Celts adopted Greek and Roman coins for payments and wealth accumulation. One type of Celtic coin was based on the Phillip II tetradrachm. Over time, coin engravings took on Celtic art signatures and diverted them from Greek and Roman artwork. The horse lost its rider, and the horse itself became abstract, eventually looking like a disjointed puppet. The image of Hercules or Zeus also became more abstract, with the hair and lion skin appearing as patterns of dots and lines.Danubian Celts Blog
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This is an ancient silver Celtic coin from the Danube region. It features a beautifully detailed depiction of Zeus, including his beard and the laurel braided around his head. The coin is known as Kegelwange, which means "round cheeks" in German, referring to the pleasingly plump cheeks of Zeus on the coin.
18kt gold ring with accent diamonds
Size 7 (can be resized)
One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Grade: VF and a scarce variety (David R. Sear)
Dated: circa 200 BCE
The Celts were a culture that stretched from modern-day Spain to Syria and Great Britain to the Danube. The Kugelwange-type Celtic coin originated in parts of Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The Celts adopted Greek and Roman coins for payments and wealth accumulation. One type of Celtic coin was based on the Phillip II tetradrachm. Over time, coin engravings took on Celtic art signatures and diverted them from Greek and Roman artwork. The horse lost its rider, and the horse itself became abstract, eventually looking like a disjointed puppet. The image of Hercules or Zeus also became more abstract, with the hair and lion skin appearing as patterns of dots and lines.Danubian Celts Blog