A Gallery of 40 Coins Through History (Image Gallery) p. 12

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 10 September 2024

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Celtic Coin with Abstract Horse

by British Museum
published on 06 June 2019

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Celtic Coin with Abstract Horse — View Full-Size Image

Celtic coin from modern-day Romania, 3rd- 2nd century BCE.

The reverse depicts a horse and helmeted rider while the obverse depicts the head of Zeus, it is one of many imitations of Greek currency to be minted in Celtic Europe in ancient times. The figures on these coins became increasingly abstracted as they grew more distant from their original inspirations and were influenced by local art.

The British Museum, London.

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