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CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 9:09 pm I periodically check my coin shop up to the north of me for ancients, as over here on the west coast we do not see them too often. Sadly, the guy I usually deal with passed away after a brief battle with cancer, but had some coins set aside for when I came in. I picked up this gorgeous Celtic coin issued under Queen Boudicca. I dont know a ton about IDing these, but it appears to be issues from 60-61ad. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34511 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 9:49 pm Great pick-up! I love the stick drawings of horse on these Celtic coins. Recently, I have been reading Michael Wood's In Search of the Dark Ages and there is a whole chapter on Boadicea/Boudica. Wood quotes Dio Cassius' Roman History at the start of his chapter to provide a her description: Quote: She was very tall, the glance of her eye most fierce; her voice harsh. A great mass of the reddest hair fell down to her hips. Around her neck was a large golden necklace, and she always wore a tunic of many colours over which she fastened a thick cloak with broach. Her appearance was terrifying. Hers is a fascinating story and like so many in this time period of history ends abruptly and brutally. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 10:07 pm Super coin. Would love to have one of these. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 10:42 pm Really nice example of a type I've liked for years. Cool coin. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
CGCoins Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 04/09/2017 11:55 pm No Idea what they are worth, but I figured for $30 I wouldnt pass up such a gorgeous coin with historical merit. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 07:30 am Quote: ...for $30 I wouldnt pass up... You got an amazing deal. These often go for several hundred in this condition. For comparison: http://cNGCoins.com/Search.aspx?PAG..._TYPE_ID_4=1 http://cNGCoins.com/Search.aspx?IS_...&VIEW_TYPE=0 Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 04/10/2017 10:09 am Super coin, and that price has me green with envy! I hate to think what the dealer gave the previous owner! Report this Post to the Staff
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