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Tetradrachm Zangenlorbeer Type
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts |
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| Year | 300 BC - 201 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Celticized head of Zeus facing right, derived from the Macedonian prototype of Philip II, adorned with a prominent stylized laurel wreath rendered in the characteristic 'Zangenlorbeer' (pincer-laurel) style, with bold, abstracted leaf forms splaying broadly across the crown of the head. The hair is rendered in flowing, deeply engraved curvilinear locks falling behind the neck, reflecting the La Tène artistic tradition of organic abstraction. The facial features are boldly modeled with a pronounced brow, schematized eye, and strong jaw, exhibiting the vigorous Celtic re-interpretation of Hellenistic portraiture. No legend is present, consistent with the anonymous coinage of the eastern Celtic tribes. |
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| Reverse description | A horse prancing to the left, rendered in the stylized Celtic manner derived from the reverse type of Philip II tetradrachms, with a rounded, bulbous body and schematically articulated legs. A dotted line runs along the horse's neck and spine, a characteristic decorative feature of this Celtic type. In the upper field, a pellet-in-ring symbol appears to the left of center, and a rayed solar rosette motif is visible to the upper right. To the right of the horse, a curved ornamental element resembling a stylized tail or vegetal form composed of a beaded arc adds further decorative detail. The lower field is plain, and no legend is present. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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