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Danubian Celt Ancient Silver Tetradrachm Coin Horse and Rider with Zeus 18kt Gold Pendant with Diamond Accents
Image of Zeus on back of 18kt gold pendant of Ancient silver coin Danubian Celts
Ancient Silver Coin Danubian Celts after Philip II Tetradrachm set with 18kt recycled gold and Canadian source Diamonds
Ancient Silver Coin Danubian Celts after Philip II Tetradrachm back image of Zeus. 18kt recycled gold pendant with Canadian source Diamonds.
Ancient silver Tetradrachm silver coin. Celts Danube. Zeus and a Horse and Rider Certificate

Danubian Celt Tetradrachm early 3rd century BC (079)

Sale price$9,585.00
Description

This ancient Celtic silver tetradrachm coin features a beautifully rendered horse and rider artfully framed in gold and diamonds.

The reverse side of the pendant features an extraordinary image of Zeus. 

The coin is an early Celtic copy of the Greek Philip II Tetradrachm and closely resembles the original. 

Size and Material

Coin size: 25mm silver tetradrachm. 

18kt recycled gold mount, accented with Canadian-sourced diamonds.

Mounting fabricated in San Francisco, CA.

One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Grade: an attractive VF, a scarce early Celtic derivation of Macedonian tetradrachm.

Chain not included; available separately.  See Chains

Story

Dated: early 3rd century 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 it 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

This ancient Celtic silver tetradrachm coin features a beautifully rendered horse and rider artfully framed in gold and diamonds.

The reverse side of the pendant features an extraordinary image of Zeus. 

The coin is an early Celtic copy of the Greek Philip II Tetradrachm and closely resembles the original. 

Size and Material

Coin size: 25mm silver tetradrachm. 

18kt recycled gold mount, accented with Canadian-sourced diamonds.

Mounting fabricated in San Francisco, CA.

One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Grade: an attractive VF, a scarce early Celtic derivation of Macedonian tetradrachm.

Chain not included; available separately.  See Chains

Story

Dated: early 3rd century 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 it 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.