Celtic Drachm

Here is a coin I got with part of my birthday money. I had one of these once before in trade when I first started out but it was so worn that unloaded it quickly. This one at least has some meat left on it.

Tried getting better pics but wasn't happening.


CELTIC, Lower Danube, Uncertain tribe. 2nd century B.C.
AR Drachm
Imitating Philip III of Macedon
O: Head of Herakles wearing lionskin headdress knotted at throat, right.
R: Zeus enthroned holding eagle.
17mm
3.42g
Lanz 939; CCCBM I 203-4

 

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Interesting coin Mat. Too bad it's so worn, but I do like the portrait.

 

Ah, worn anthin' gives it more character. Nice one Mat.

 

The previous one I had just had an outline of the face and nothing for the reverse, lol. Only weighed 2g too.

 

Nice, I only have a couple of Celtics, something I would like to get into.

 

A very distinctive bust with great facial features.

 

Very nice example Mat !!!! ------I'm now trying to get a 'distinctive bust' (as JA noted) for myself....

 

Fun coin! I see a slightly different reverse throne. Celtic Frat coin?

 

HA!

 

I hesitate to post this one in fear of what might be drawn over it.

 

Cool addition, has a lot more detail than mine.

 

I'm afraid your attribution may be a bit off. Your coin is from much further west, Itri.



Also, you have incorrectly oriented the reverse.

CELTIC, Itri tribe
AR drachm
Obv: head of Medusa right
Rev: ITPI; headless body of Medusa facing, waving left hand, giving a shout out to Keto; HI M[OM]; decapitated head lower right field; harpa in left field
Ref: SNG Tiffily 201. Exceedingly rare.

 

That is some imagination!

 

One can find a similar one in a Fantasy Island of rare coins.

 

LOL!

that's exactly what i thought looking at the reverse!

its' a very cool coin GG, in interesting imitiavite piece for sure.