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Ancient silver drachm coin from the Danubian Celtic people of a rotund horse set in 18kt gold with enhancer bail
Ancient silver coin from Danubian Celtic region about 200 BC of a very abstract Zeus set in 18kt recycled gold with a large enhancer bail
Ancient Danubian Celtic silver coin circa 200 BC tilted to show the image of the stylized Zeus set in 18kt recycled gold with a large charm bail
Ancient celtic silver coin of a stylized horse and zeus, certificate.

Celtic Danube Silver Drachm Coin circa 200 BC (092)

Sale price$1,440.00
Description

Small ancient silver coin in the stylized type of the Celtic peoples.  The horse is charming and rotund, with the Celtic abstraction beginning to show in the legs.  

Size and Materials

Coin size 13mm

Hand-fabricated 18kt recycled gold mount with 18kt gold enhancer bail.

One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Chain not included; available separately.  See Chains

Story

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.

Description

Small ancient silver coin in the stylized type of the Celtic peoples.  The horse is charming and rotund, with the Celtic abstraction beginning to show in the legs.  

Size and Materials

Coin size 13mm

Hand-fabricated 18kt recycled gold mount with 18kt gold enhancer bail.

One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Chain not included; available separately.  See Chains

Story

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.