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On 11/6/2022 at 3:21 PM, LuckyLuudje said:

Here is my smallest and first celtic coin I bought.

it is for such a small coin so beautifull detailed that I had to add it into my collection.

This coin started my love for Celtic coins wich is growing more and more!

I think it is:

Boier, type ‘Athena Alkis’ (~200–100 BCE) AV 1/24 stater, 0. 33 g, 5 mm Obverse: head of Athena with her hair loose Reverse: Athena Alkis standing with shield and lance to the left  Ref: Paulsen 147/148

I am a little late to the party, but this is a fantastic coin.

Great strike for the type! It's rare to have such a well centered strike with the head, shield and parts of the spear visible.

Folks already mentioned acsearch and coinarchives for looking up auction results.
https://sixbid-coin-archive.com/ is also quite good, I often find coins that are not listed on ac and coinarchives.

6 hours ago, kapphnwn said:

Just finished visiting the Kunsthistorishes Museum in Vienna today and for us coin collectors this museum is well worth a visit. Naturally it is on the fifth floor (You must be fit to collect coins in Austria.) however there is a great deal of material on display. There is a vast display of medals commemorating various historic events pertaining to the Hapsburgs (Naturally) plus extensive numbers of ancient and medieval coins. Not in this wing but elsewhere in the museum there are a number of late Roman gold multiples that had been converted into jewelry. Many of these were at least four solidi pieces. Besides the coins there was a huge collection of art, plus many Greek and Roman artifacts. In all one of the better museums I have visited. As for their numismatic display..... One of the best. Pics to follow

Glad you are enjoying your trip to Austria!

Yes, the KHM is great, like you said, there is much more to see than coins. Well worth a visit for everyone interested in history.

I don't know how many days you have left, but I have a few recommendations for you:

• If you are interested in art, I would recommend visiting the Schloss Belvedere Museum. They have a permanent expedition on Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, etc... Also, if the weather is nice, Schloss Belveder has a beautiful garden.
• If you like churches, I recommend visiting the Stephansdom and the Votivkirche.
• If you like hiking, there is a great path going around and on the "Kahlenberg", start of the trail is reachable by public transport. On top, you have a great view of vienna.
• Should you get bored of vienna, you can always take the train(Westbahn) to Salzburg (one way takes 2:30 hours).

The 26th October, is austrias state holiday. There will be a parade by our military on the Heldenplatz.
Just be careful stores, museums, etc... will be closed on the 26th.

Great discord with great people, I can only recommend joining!

1 hour ago, Edessa said:

Eastern Europe. Imitations of Philip II of Macedon. Circa 3rd-2nd centuries BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 12.13g, 4h). Zigzag Group (Zickzackgruppe). Mint in the middle Danube region (Hungary). Obv: Stylized laureate head of Zeus left. Rev: Stylized rider, devolved to curved lines, on horseback left; zigzag line (in form of a series of Λs) above, ornaments around. Ref: OTA 460; Flesche 568; KMW 1386. Good Very Fine. Lightly toned, spots of green encrustation. Ex Hirsch 336 (7 Feb 2018), Lot 2009. Ex CNG 115 (16 Sept 2020), Lot 374. 

@EdessaIncredible style. I love the obverse.

1 hour ago, Alegandron said:

Danubian Celts:
Drachm versions of the 2 below seem a little harder to find. Tets were used in trade, Drachmae were used in local commerce...

Celt Imit Philip II 2nd C BCE AR Drachm ~2g Zeus Horse pellet-in-annulet above Kugelwangel type- Danube Valley - Kostial 508 OTA 204



Celtic Imitation Philip II 2nd C BCE AR Drachm ~2g Kugelwangel type- Danube Valley - pecunum auction

@AlegandronGreat coins! Kugelwange Drachme are for sure on my buy list, havent had to chance to get a nice one yet.

I haven't seen a celtic thread yet, so I thought I would start one.
I posted this thread in the general forum. Maybe if there is enough interest, we will get a celtic forum someday? 😉

Here is one of my more recent pickups, a small obol type "Roseldorf" minted by the Boii.

Boii. 1st century BC. Obol, 8mm, 0,82 g.
"Roseldorf II" type. 
Obv. Plain bulge
Rev. Celticized horse standing left;above torques with pellet to the left;below pellet in torques. 
Literature: Kellner Taf. 43, 1006; Dembski, KHM 758ff.; Slg. Flesche 468.

It doesn't matter if it's silver, bronze, potin or even gold, post your celtic coins down below! 

My profile picture is from one of my favorite coins.

Its an imitation of an Alexander tetradrachm by the Dacians. 3rd BCE, 16,61g

Here is something different for yall, my tiny celtic gold stater :

Celtic 1/24 stater! From the Boii, a celtic tribe from central europe.
Reverse: Athena advancing left, holding spear and shield
Obverse: Blank
0,34g

Not in as good condition as yours, but here is my Victorinus:

Victorinus Antoninianus (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.68 g), Treveri, late 269.
IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Victorinus to right. 
Rev. FIDES MILITVM Fides standing front, head to left, holding two signa.