Celts in Eastern Europe AR Tetradrachm. Verkehrter Lorbeerkranz Type. Circa 3rd century BC. Celticised, laureate and bearded head of Zeus to right / Rider on horseback to right, holding reins and palm branch behind, on which a bird perches. Cf. Göbl, OTA pl. 29, 340/2; Lanz 675; Pink 340-1; Castelin 1335. 13.48g, 25mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; area of corrosion on edge (12-3h obv., 3-6h rev.), otherwise bright, lustrous metal.
From a private European collection.
Price realized | 1'800 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |