Celts in Eastern Europe AV Stater. Imitating types of Alexander and Lysimachos. Late 2nd - mid 1st century BC. Celticised head of Herakles right, small figure on nose; pellet within annulet before / Celticised figure seated to left, holding small figure in extended hand; legends degraded to dashes at left and right; trident to left below. Cf. Castelin 1210ff. 3.88g, 22mm, 4h.
Extremely Fine; wavy flan. Very Rare.
Sold with export licence issued by The Israel Antiquities Authority.
Such imitations are found throughout the entire Black Sea area and as far north as the Baltic; their origin may be in the vicinity of Colchis-Iberia, in present day Georgia.