Denarius Hungarian Group

Features

Issuer ​Uncertain Central European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 50 BC - 1 BC
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius
Composition Silver
Weight 3.45 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
191747
References Kostial# 1022
Michaela Kostial; 2003. Kelten im Osten : Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel- und Osteuropa : Sammlung Lanz (2nd edition). Verlag der Staatlichen Münzsammlung München, Munich, Germany.

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo or Jupite (?) to right, C•C• behind.

Lettering: C•C•

Reverse

Juno Sospita standing right, holding shield and spear; IΓΛIICILI F to left, snake to right.

Lettering:
IΓΛIICILI
F

Comments

For prototype cf. Crawford pl. 48, 379/1;

Examples of this type:

Example #1 (3.45g, 18mm, 9h; Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #1022;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #172[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 251. Sold for 360 GBP.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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