Danubian Celts, AR Silver Tetradrachm, in the types of Alexander the Great. 3rd century BC

Obverse: Celticized head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. 

Reverse: Celticized Zeus seated left on low throne, holding long scepter in his left hand and eagle standing right with closed wings in his right; to left, two monograms; below throne, I to right and below, imitative legend.

Metal: Silver

Diameter: 28 mm

Weight:16.25g

Die Axis: 12h 

Reference: Dembski 1468-9. Flesche -. Lanz 898-9. OTA 581/9. 

Notes: Of distinctly Celtic Style, likely from the lower Danube region where Celts often interacted through trade with the Greeks. The types of Alexander would have been all too familiar to the Celts as a result of this trade and for centuries minted their own coins struck in the style of Alexanders Tetradrachms. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, very fine.