EASTERN CELTS. Silver drachm (Circa 2nd Century BC)

EASTERN CELTS. Silver drachm (Circa 2nd Century BC). Imitating Philip III of Macedon.

Obverse : Very celtisized and faintly seen head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress.

Reverse : ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ (blundered) Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing right with closed wings; to left, monogram.

18 mm

2,52 g.

Lanz 944. OTA 595.