maridvnvm Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 23, 2022 I have tried very hard this year to be more disciplined with my puchases and to concentrate on my collecting areas. Every now and then I have lost my focus entriely and bought something that I don; collect and occasionally something I know next to nothing about. This is one such purchase. I don't collect Celtic coins and only have a couple that I have gathered over the years. I have always had a liking for equestrian types and I think it is the stylised nature of the horse that attracted me to this. I have looked through a few hundred coins online to attempt to find something to help me with my description. I don't have any Celtic reference books in my numismatic library. Gaul, Northwest. Coriosolites. Circa 100-50 BC. BI Stater Obv:- Celtic head right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear Rev:- Celticized rider on horseback right; square ornament before; below, boar facing right. 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted December 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 23, 2022 Merry Ho-Ho, Martin I love your 2022 random coin ... those crazy Celts, eh? I had one of these as well ... very cool 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted December 23, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 Merry Christmas @Steve. Nice looking coin that one. It is sometimes difficult know which way up to hold these to figure out what is bering depicted, they became so stylised over time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted December 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) Way to go on the new coin! Such a cool type... FAT ELVIS! GAUL, Northwest. Coriosolites. Circa 100-50 BC. BI Stater (19mm, 6.28 g, 6h). Celticized head right, hair in large spiral curls, S-like ear / Devolved charioteer-in-biga right; quadrilateral banner hanging from lash to right, [boar below]. Depeyrot, NC VIII, 186; D&T 2340. Brown surfaces, hard green encrustation. VF. Purchased from CNG March 2021 Edited December 23, 2022 by Ryro 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted December 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 24, 2022 ...beautiful!...i love Celtic coinage but only have gotten one in my life(so far)...i think they are most artistic .i may start lQQkin for a few this next year..:! 🙂 Celtic bronze ball cheek/prancing horse tet 8.27gms, 24mm.. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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