Celto/Scythian Stater circa 100BC

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  1. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Here is a very rare Stater. From Kolchis/ Black Sea Region/ Basternae/ Celto-Scythians circa 100 BC john photos 1 015 (Medium).jpg john photos 1 016 (Medium).jpg
     
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    So I take it the "ladders" are a stylization of the inscriptions that appear on Greek issues?
     
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  4. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Never ever thought about that...good point. Few of these coins have been found. I have seen about 5 examples, all are different. Even the weight of the first coin I posted, it weighs 3.95g. this one is 6.25g. I saw a Distater, sell at European auction for 70K.
     
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  5. Pellinore

    Pellinore Well-Known Member

    Love those barbarized Greek staters. They are too expensive fir me, but I have the very interesting book by Serghev.
     
  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Another fabulous coin!

    I have to give you a little bit of grief though-- superduper high-end coins photographed in their flips?

    C'mon... at least take them out of the flips and shoot the quality of images they deserve :D.
     
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  7. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    I am always afraid to take them out of their protective flips, but your right they would look better out of the flip.
     
  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Another great coin. I love the dragonfly wings.
     
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