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Celtic AR Imitation Denarius Imp Ser Galba Avg / SpQR Ob Cs

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Dear experts, what are your thoughts about this coin? Got link to anything similar?

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Well, it's suppose to be a Galba Denarius, RIC 167. I think it looks barbarous, but here is a link to images of RIC 167:

http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear...tml#RIC_0167
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I should read the original post before I comment. You are most probably correct that it is an imitation of the Galba Denarius I mentioned. Celtic? I don't know. Perhaps.
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No doubt it is a Barbaric imitation, could be celtic.
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I love the obverse as is-the nose is so wild. You have to appreciate the "humor" in it.
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Celts had some pretty wild reverses too ;-)

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Unfortunately haven't found anything else from Galba imitations.
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