Uncertain attribution: Danube Kroisbach type AR Tetradrachm

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  1. Roerbakmix

    Roerbakmix Well-Known Member

    I'm quite stuck attributing this Celtic coin, which I suspect to be of Danube Celtic origin.

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    Weight 8.41g; diameter 27mm.
    Obv: incomplete head, with eye (on the right) with notable
    eyebrow.
    Rev: horse riding to the left, three dots on breast.

    The pictures are less flattering to the coin than it's in hand. I'll try reshooting it.

    The observe is similar to several examples of the Kroisbach type:
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    https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=317280

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    https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/wcm/CoinView.aspx?sc=317280

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    https://www.flickr.com/photos/antiquitiesproject/5975177900

    Any help further attributing it would be appreciated!
     
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  3. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    Looks more like a lion skin headdress on your coin.
     
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  4. Terence Cheesman

    Terence Cheesman Well-Known Member

    I know very little about these coins. I have one. It is my favorite and only Celtic coin
    Struck using the types found on Tetradrachms of Philip II of Macedon. 12.51 grms 23 mm celtic2.jpeg
     
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  5. Roerbakmix

    Roerbakmix Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replies so far. I think I found a similar example:
    https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/g...diademed-head-left-horse-walkin/a/332-11006.s
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    Celtic, Eastern Noricum. Gjurgjevac. Ca. 2nd. century B.C. AR tetradrachm (23 mm, 9.94 g). Diademed head left / Horse walking left; three pellets stamped on shoulder. Kostial 174-90, esp. 182-186; Gobl, TKN ppl. 27-8. Darkly toned

    Note the three dots in the horse, and the similarity in the manes.

    Or this one:
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    Celts of Central Europe, East Noricum AR Tetradrachm. First century BC. Gjurgjevac type. Laureate, diademed male head left / Horse prancing left, three pellets at shoulder. Cf. Göbl, Noricum pl. 26, nos. 35-40 (60/128); Dembski 879; Kostial 180. 8.44g, 22mm, 11h.
     
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