Ancient World

Celtic coinage

Celtic coinage was minted by the Celts from the late 4th century BC to the mid 1st century AD. Celtic coins were influenced by trade with and the supply of mercenaries to the Greeks, and initially copied Greek designs, especially Macedonian coins from the time of Philip II and his son, Alexander the Great. Thus Greek motifs and even letters can be found on various Celtic coins, especially those of southern France. The images found on Celtic coins include horsemen charging into battle, wheels, thunderbolts and lightning, the sun and the moon.

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• ▸Halicarnassus
• ▸Arthur Newsholme
• ▸David J. Meltzer

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