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jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 1:25 pm Hi everyone, haven't been around in a while, lots going on here, but I still find time for coins. Here's a nice one I just snagged for a nice price Celtic Imitative Tetradrachm, imitating Thasos. Issued ca. 148-80 BC. Sorry for the fuzzy obv, it's a little too high relief for a better scan. Obv: Dionysos Rev: Herakles standing. 16.57 g, 29.9 mm Same obverse die as this coin: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=l...d=454&lot=31 Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 2:33 pm Very nice coin. Beautiful details for a Celtic Imitative. Report this Post to the Staff
TJsCoins Pillar of the Community United States 3229 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 4:51 pm Congrats on a really attractive coin! Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 5:05 pm It's one of the earlier pieces, the legend hasn't been corrupted yet, but the obverse bust style has already started to degenerate. Interesting transition piece, got it by bargain hunting some of the smaller auctions out there. Probably going to keep this one. Thanks all! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4964 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 10:13 pm oh yeah, very nice jcm...nice and hefty also. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 10:28 pm The coin is very nice and interesting for the type. An imitation but so well done its not to far from the offical. I have an earlier official type. The chronology of these coins is currently being studied... 16.13g x 31.8 mm, struck around 148 BC. I wonder if these acted as official imitations? They didn't skimp on the silver yet on your OP. Maybe these coins were copied in other lands for trade purpose, rather than to skim off the top, or beat the man.An interesting example all the way. I give you a five fruit salue... Edited by Ancientnoob 12/14/2013 10:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 12/14/2013 11:19 pm That one's really nice for an imitative type! Report this Post to the Staff
jcmworld Pillar of the Community United States 567 Posts	Posted 12/15/2013 03:20 am They were imitated at that time to gain acceptance in trade. The Thracian silver mines were increasing production around that time and copying accepted coins was an acceptable means of entering the metal into trade. Most of the eastern Danubian imitations are of the northern Greek cities and states, which makes sense geographically. Report this Post to the Staff
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