Question About Celtic Alexander III Drachm

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Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 7:49 pm Hi everyone, I just picked up this Celtic drachm imitating the form of a coin of Alexander III. It is rather small at 16mm and 2 grams. However, I am not at all certain of the date. Any guesses? While I find this piece fascinating, I know very little about celtic coinage. Any info about my coin or celtic Alexander III coins in general would be appreciated! Edited by Archraz 11/08/2017 8:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 8:05 pm Here's a very similar example, dated roughly as 310 - 275 BC. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 8:21 pm Bob L - Wow! Thanks! You are amazing at finding references on obscure ancients. Also, do Celtic coins have much collector interest? It does seem like there are few listings and few buyers on auction websites. Honestly, I'm just amazed at how cheap these fascinating coins are. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 8:27 pm Not my collecting area, but there is a popular niche for Celtics in the ancients market. Celtic imitations of Thasos tets and Macedonian issues seem to be particularly popular. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 8:40 pm Bob L- Really good to know! Thanks for the help with this tricky coin. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/08/2017 9:01 pm Nice to see one of this type here, not something we see very often. The detail on this coin is better than most. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 11/09/2017 09:25 am Nice pick up! Celtic coins tend to carry a premium because the most historically affluent collectors (Western Europe) see "Celtic" and think "my ancestors!" In the time of Alexander's campaigns, the Celts were most active in eastern Europe, and their coinage mostly imitates Macedonian types. They were driven west by both the Scythians and the Seleucids, and merged with existing populations, mainly in Gaul/Iberia and the British Isles. Those later types are the ones that tend to carry the most premium. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/09/2017 12:57 pm echizento- Thanks! I'm really becoming more and more interested in Celtic and unofficial issues of ancient coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 11/09/2017 1:00 pm Finn235- Great info! thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
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