LOWER DANUBE. Uncertain tribe. Circa 2nd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 12.89 g, 9 h), 'Banater Kreis' type, imitating Philip II of Macedon. Celticized head of Zeus to right. Rev. Celticized horseman to left; above, beaded Λ-shaped symbol; below, branch. Dembski -. Flesche -. Lanz -. OTA 44A/2. Preda pl. VII, 8. SLM -. Very rare. Beautifully toned and sharp. Light doubling and with minor traces of overstriking (?), otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of the renowned Swiss architect Max Vogt (1925-2019), ex Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 59, autumn 1993, 3, Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Monetarium FPL 39, spring 1983, 66 and Kricheldorf 27, 12-13 November 1973, 28.