Finn235 Posted September 6 · Member Share Posted September 6 From a group lot that arrived last week and currently going through This one absolutely threw me for a loop until I worked out that the reverse was a sword and shield. Here's what I've arrived at: Celtic tribes(?) Imitating silver obol of Leukon II, king of Bosporus, ca 250-220 BC, Pantikapaion mint Obv: Celticized diademend head right Rev: Sword/dagger and shield, retrograde ΔIOC to right 10mm, 0.75g Prototype: This is very much out of my usual wheelhouse - anyone have any insights on this one? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted September 6 · Supporter Share Posted September 6 (edited) Well spotted. It's apparently very obscure! The attribution of the original obol doesn't seem to be strongly grounded. It's because of the stylistic similarity of the shield on this bronze, which is fair enough, but is that enough to say it's an official issue of Leukon II? There's another example on Etsy, also described as "Kings of Bosporos, Leukon II Obol, 250-220 BC, AR 11mm, 0.6g, Laureate Zeus & Shield/Sword", I presume because of the Roma listing: And another sold by Biga Numismatics in 2021, 12mm and 0.8g, which cites the Roma listing: This last one must surely also be barbarous. Are the others? Perhaps the product of Eastern Celts, but the Eastern Celts seem to have been more accomplished even with their more abstract designs. Edited September 6 by John Conduitt 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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