Danubian Celt Tetradrachm early 3rd century BC (079)
This ancient Celtic silver tetradrachm coin features a beautifully rendered horse and rider artfully framed in gold and diamonds.
The reverse side of the pendant features an extraordinary image of Zeus.
The coin is an early Celtic copy of the Greek Philip II Tetradrachm and closely resembles the original.
Coin size: 25mm silver tetradrachm.
18kt recycled gold mount, accented with Canadian-sourced diamonds.
Mounting fabricated in San Francisco, CA.
One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Grade: an attractive VF, a scarce early Celtic derivation of Macedonian tetradrachm.
Chain not included; available separately. See Chains
Dated: early 3rd century BCE
The Celts were a culture that stretched from modern-day Spain to Syria and Great Britain to the Danube. The Kugelwange-type Celtic coin originated in parts of Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The Celts adopted Greek and Roman coins for payments and wealth accumulation. One type of Celtic coin was based on the Phillip II tetradrachm. Over time, coin engravings took on Celtic art signatures and diverted them from Greek and Roman artwork. The horse lost its rider, and it became abstract, eventually looking like a disjointed puppet. The image of Hercules or Zeus also became more abstract, with the hair and lion skin appearing as patterns of dots and lines.Danubian Celts Blog
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This ancient Celtic silver tetradrachm coin features a beautifully rendered horse and rider artfully framed in gold and diamonds.
The reverse side of the pendant features an extraordinary image of Zeus.
The coin is an early Celtic copy of the Greek Philip II Tetradrachm and closely resembles the original.
Coin size: 25mm silver tetradrachm.
18kt recycled gold mount, accented with Canadian-sourced diamonds.
Mounting fabricated in San Francisco, CA.
One of a kind with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Grade: an attractive VF, a scarce early Celtic derivation of Macedonian tetradrachm.
Chain not included; available separately. See Chains
Dated: early 3rd century BCE
The Celts were a culture that stretched from modern-day Spain to Syria and Great Britain to the Danube. The Kugelwange-type Celtic coin originated in parts of Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The Celts adopted Greek and Roman coins for payments and wealth accumulation. One type of Celtic coin was based on the Phillip II tetradrachm. Over time, coin engravings took on Celtic art signatures and diverted them from Greek and Roman artwork. The horse lost its rider, and it became abstract, eventually looking like a disjointed puppet. The image of Hercules or Zeus also became more abstract, with the hair and lion skin appearing as patterns of dots and lines.Danubian Celts Blog