CELTIC. EASTERN EUROPE. Danube region. Imitating islands off Thrace. Thasos. Circa 1st century B.C. AR tetradrachm. 16.01 gm. 30 mm. Celticized head right of Dionysos wearing ivy wreath (design greatly altered) / Celticized Herakles standing facing, holding club and lion's skin, and legend, all degraded to geometric designs. Lukanc 1888-1889. SNG Berry 527. Extremely Fine; beautifully toned; a couple flat spots, as is typical. Rare, and exceedingly dramatic.

Ex Davissons Auction 21 (10 June 2004) lot 30.