Celtic, middle and lower Danube, Philip II tetradrachm
parody |
AR tetradrachm 14.4314 gm, 24.6 mm |
125-75 BC |
Lanz 416 |
Obverse |
Head facing right with protruding brow, pointed nose, and ring-like
beard. Hair over forehead in s-shaped waves. Laurel wreath high and on
rear of head. Border of dots. |
Reverse |
Rider on a horse ambling left. Rider wearing a helmet with a
decorative tail ending in a ring. A branch-like object in the rider's left
hand. Horse with large round eye and holes in hooves.
Points over and under the horses tail. Flower ornament under the horse,
stylized animal form in front. Baumreiter type.
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