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PeterPam1 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 03/31/2014 1:38 pm Hi....I recently acquired a celtic coin...my first one, and could use some help in obtaining additional information....The coin is gold, is 16 mm in diameter, 4.9 mm thick and weighs 6.48 grams...It is listed in "Wildwinds as Boii, Danube Celts, Ledi NY3,...Has aporcupine like device...I think the obverse might be a stylized head and the reverse might include either a boar, wolf or a bird....I can find no other information re this coin except the wildwinds listing....I'd appreciate any help...I've attached two photos....Thanks..Peter Staff edit - copied your other picture to this original thread Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 03/31/2014 2:19 pm i don't know if this will be much help, but it may be from celtic gaul...they have these stylized heads with crazy hair that look like the "porcupine" thing there. Edited by chrsmat71 03/31/2014 4:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/31/2014 3:42 pm this ones beyond me. Report this Post to the Staff
PeterPam1 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 4:46 pm Hi....Thanks for your effort....The only place I can find this is in "Wildwinds"...Peter Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 4:56 pm You may want to send a picture of the coin off to the British Museum. I'm sure they would be able to help with the identification. Report this Post to the Staff
PeterPam1 New Member United States 12 Posts	Posted 04/01/2014 6:02 pm HI..Thanks for the suggestion...I'll try the museum...Peter Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 03:33 am You might also try the Ashmoleum Museum, you can google it, does the Getty deal in coins at all? Report this Post to the Staff
pishpash Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 3626 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 03:41 am You could also try Chris Rudd http://www.celticcoins.com/ I would send a photo to each of them, second and third opinions won't hurt! Report this Post to the Staff
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