Celtic Lower Danube. circa 2nd century BC. Drachm

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Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
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Celtic Lower Danube silver drachm dating to circa 2nd century BC, weighing 3.55 g and 17 mm, imitating Alexander III with a Celticised Herakles head and Zeus seated on a throne.

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CELTIC. Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe, circa 2nd century BC. Drachm (silver), imitating Alexander III of Macedon. Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Celticized Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram; below throne, Δ. Lanz 936-8.
3.55g, 17mm

CELTIC. Lower Danube. Uncertain tribe, circa 2nd century BC. Drachm (silver), imitating Alexander III of Macedon. Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Celticized Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, monogram; below throne, Δ. Lanz 936-8.
3.55g, 17mm

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Celtic Lower Danube
Ruler
circa 2nd century BC
Denomination
Drachm
Metal
AR
Condition
Very fine
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Objects sold
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