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LOT 2865

Celts in Danube Region AR Tetradrachm. Circa 1st century BC.

Imitating Tetradrachms of Thasos, Thrace. Head of Celticized Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, and with his hair partially knotted at the back and partially falling down the back of his neck / Blundered inscription around, Herakles, nude but for lion's skin over his left shoulder, standing to left, holding club with his right hand, monogram to inner left. Cf. Göbl OTA Class III/7. Near Extremely Fine. Wavy flan.(16.81gr, 31mm, 11h.).

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 2865

Celts in Danube Region AR Tetradrachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £468

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