Celtic Imitation - Danubia - Thasos 'Herakles' Tetradrachm > Lot No. 087

Description:
Circa 1st Century BC. Celtic Danube mint. Obv: no legend, degraded head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: no legend, abstract image of Herakles, naked, standing facing, holding club and lion skin. Legend degraded to two lines of dots.

Measurements:
15.66 grams.

Condition:
Very fine.

References:
Gobl Class V.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £50 - 70 (EUR 60 - 90; USD 80 - 110)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £65