DANUBE VALLEY. 1st Century B.C. Celtic imitation of a Tetradrachm of Thasos. Head of Dionysos r. Rv. Herakles standing front, holding club. Blundered ''Greek'' legend with club and lion's skin rendered as a series of pellets. 16.28 grams. Cf. Lanz 972, CCCBM I,S223. Good Celtic imitation with the Greek prototypes still recognizable. Slightly uneven dark gray toning. Close to Extremely Fine. (Est. $400-$600)
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