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Danube Celts, AR Tetradrachm, Sirmium, 2nd Cent BC, Wowzers!

Beginning about 250 BC, the Danubian Celtic tribes began to imitate the images on the coins of King Philip II and Alexander the Great (Zeus obverse and Horse reverse) but in their own particular style. 

Silver; 24mm/10.8gm  Struck ca. 200 BC.

Con/ Sharp and well-centered in high relief on good quality silver and darkly toned. Struck on a somewhat misshapen flan, otherwise, about Extremely Fine.

Obv/ Stylized bust of laurelate and bearded Zeus to right.

Rev/ Stylized horse prancing left, forefoot raised and dot below horse's muzzle. 

Seller's Note/ Celtic images on coins are always delightful and this one is a real gem. The crisp image of Zeus and the extraordinarily superb example of a Celtic horse are both truly magnificent.

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