I took a thousand photos of this coin. I think I got it. Somme, Gaul Ambiani Celts AV Stater Gallo-Belgic Type E (s. BC 58-50) 16 mm x 5.98 grams Obverse: Blank and convex with partial border. Reverse: Disjointed horse to right, with crescent below and pellets around. Ref:ABC 16. Depeyrot, NC VI, 161. DT 239. S. 11. VA 52/4. Note: Struck during Caesar's Gallic Wars.
Ditto to what's all been said. Where the heck did you find such a nice piece? The Celtic horse is fantastic.
Wow, Noob => that's a very sweet golden pony you've got there (congrats) I only have a couple of Celtic horse examples from that time period ... => wanna see 'em? (hey, they're not gold, but they're still pretty cool) Celtic Tribes of Gaul, Coriosolite Class IIB, Billon Stater 80-50 BC Celtic Gaul, Senones AE Cast Potin 100-50 BC
Man, Noobster, I really like your Gold Stater... the horse is well done. And struck when Caesar was rampaging the area is a huge bonus. Lovit! Skinny Version... EASTERN EUROPE. Imitation of Philip II of Macedon. Drachm (3rd-2nd centuries BC). "Kugelwange" type. 2.49 g, 15mm Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Horse advancing left. Ref: Lanz 509. FAT Version... Eastern Europe. Imitating Philip II of Macedon. 2nd century B.C. AR drachm. Kugelwange type. 14.8 mm, 2.32 g, 8 h Struck by the Skordoski in Syrmia. Phase B. Obv: Celticized head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath Rev: Celticized horse advancing left; pellet in annulet above. Ref: Lanz 507; CCCBM I S134
My only Celtic coin EASTERN CELTS, DACHREITER TYPE AR Drachm OBVERSE: Celticized head of Zeus right REVERSE: Celticized horseman riding left; wheel of four spokes above Struck by the Skordoski in Syrmia, 2d Century BC 1.87g, 14mm OTA 188/2-3
And this little Gal who was completely double-crossed by the Romans in Britain... CELTIC BRITAIN the Inceni Queen Boudicca, 61 AD. AR Unit 1.03 g Obv: Celticized head right Rev: Celticizes horse galloping right. Ref: vArs.794.
