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I had bough this coin, simply because it had a great design. The Coin is described as a Coriosolite Amorican Celtic Stater....approx. 20mm and 6.20g The piece is a Billon coin of "debased silver" The coin features a stylized head of Apollo?facing right and on the reverse a stylized Charioteer and Horse Boar below. This coin had been in a previous collection for over 25 years, but a very recent and wildly huge hoard was found on the Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands, located between Modern France (Brittany) and England.... See the Article here... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...friends.htmlAlso I found a great work shop software here.... http://www.writer2001.com/exp0002.htmI played around with this for quite a while and I learned alot about what I am looking at when I look at Celtic coins, this also helps you with attribution, chronology and to understand the development and significance of the style of these great coins. These coins where circulated as Julius Caesars Army moved West, driving the Gauls towards the Sea. MAPS!....  Well this is mine... Channel Islands Coriosolite Amorican Celtic Stater (Group L) c.1 century approx. BC 75-50 BC  Edited by Ancientnoob
11/26/2012 2:23 pm
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Love most archaic horse designs - but the celts had a real knack for it!
Are these massively expensive? I can imagine that most pieces would be missing parts of the horse, but this one is really well centered. I've always wanted a celtic horse but the prices for nice examples are very restrictive.
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You have been buying some nice and interesting coins, and have gotten into areas that I know little about. I think it's time to cahnge your user name to AncientPro. Very nice coin.
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hahah  ski that's funny...but I think AncientBroke would be more appropriate. @Ben- These are not too too expensive if you look around you can find one in the sub-200 USD range, I have not seen many until I read that article, I have seen even less in as nice a condition as mine  , but I can't say as I exclusively look for these types. I just though I had to have one.  I would love to see others share there celtic coins...of any other tribes. I know there are guys out there with them.... Edited by Ancientnoob
11/26/2012 4:11 pm
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I would love to share my Celtic coins but, unfortunately, I do not have any  Even if I find them very attractive That Coriosolite is indeed quite enviable  |
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This coin had been in a previous collection for over 25 years, but a very recent and wildly huge hoard was found on the Island of Jersey...
These coins where circulated as Julius Caesars Army moved West, driving the Gauls towards the Sea.Many of these coins have been found on Jersey over the past few centuries, which is probably where most of the examples available on the market have come from. I've had one of these for quite a while; it was my first Celtic coin. It's got character, to say the least:  I've only got a pic of the reverse on file, I'm sorry. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Sub 200 range?! I'm looking for the sub 10 range!
Well, I can dream...perhaps Id better ave up for a detector. We have saxon coins locally and its not far to a celtic town, perhaps Id have luck there!
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Here is one of mine that I believe is Celtic but have not been able to pin down where it's from.   |
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Ski yours looks to be imitating Philip II of Macedon, maybe from the Danube region... Just guessing though.
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I agree it's an imitation of Philip II, but I wasn't sure from what region. So you think it's from the Danube region?
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I have been looking to add some Celtic coins to my collection but particularly want some English ones (Durotriges etc the Celtic tribes from the north of England) So far I havent seen anything too impressive for the money I want to spend but give it time and I am sure I will join the club.
Interesting coins ^^ I approve :)
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DUK- Hurry up I wanna see what you get!
Ski- I'm gonna look for your coin...I swear I have seen similar..and yes from that region, I will check into it...I'll be back.
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Thanks, it would be nice to put a attribution to it.
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Hope you don't mind me adding another coin, but it is my second and last Celtic coin. Celtic Ring money circa 400 BC.  |
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Ski- I think I found your coin, or at least what appears to me as super similar... AE 16mm lead coin?... I am unsure of your material...not listed in SG Eastern Celts Imitating Philip II, Zeus Right, Horseman Right...I noticed what looks like a weird "E" under the horse... http://www.anythinganywhere.com/com...gk-celt.html |
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