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<p>[QUOTE="Roerbakmix, post: 4640076, member: 100731"]There are so, so, so many different designs for Celtic coins. Some are loosely based on Greek or Roman coins, some are very much Celtic. </p><p>Here are a few from the first category (based on Roman or Greek):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146689[/ATTACH] </p><p>Danubian Celts, with Zeus on the obv; a horse on the reverse</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146690[/ATTACH] </p><p>Idem, but <i>slightly</i> larger nose <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146692[/ATTACH] </p><p>Based on Macedon: head of Zeus on obv; trident on reverse</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146693[/ATTACH] </p><p>Iberocelts; stylistic (Augustus?) bust on obv; typical reverse with moon and animals</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146694[/ATTACH] </p><p>Idem</p><p><br /></p><p>The second category, very much Celtic:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146695[/ATTACH] </p><p>Central/belgicae</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146696[/ATTACH] </p><p>Lingones</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146697[/ATTACH] </p><p>Lower countries</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1146698[/ATTACH] </p><p>Durotriges (UK) with a boat; lightning bolt...</p><p><br /></p><p>It's just such an interesting field![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Roerbakmix, post: 4640076, member: 100731"]There are so, so, so many different designs for Celtic coins. Some are loosely based on Greek or Roman coins, some are very much Celtic. Here are a few from the first category (based on Roman or Greek): [ATTACH=full]1146689[/ATTACH] Danubian Celts, with Zeus on the obv; a horse on the reverse [ATTACH=full]1146690[/ATTACH] Idem, but [I]slightly[/I] larger nose ;) [ATTACH=full]1146692[/ATTACH] Based on Macedon: head of Zeus on obv; trident on reverse [ATTACH=full]1146693[/ATTACH] Iberocelts; stylistic (Augustus?) bust on obv; typical reverse with moon and animals [ATTACH=full]1146694[/ATTACH] Idem The second category, very much Celtic: [ATTACH=full]1146695[/ATTACH] Central/belgicae [ATTACH=full]1146696[/ATTACH] Lingones [ATTACH=full]1146697[/ATTACH] Lower countries [ATTACH=full]1146698[/ATTACH] Durotriges (UK) with a boat; lightning bolt... It's just such an interesting field![/QUOTE]
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