Gold Coin of the Veneti or Namneti, mid-2nd century B.C., Celtic, Gold, 3/4 × 13/16 × 1/8 in., 0.3oz. (1.9 × 2.1 × 0.3 cm, 7.9g), Coins, The Celts probably began striking coins in the 200s b.c. after receiving gold and silver pieces from Hellenistic kings who employed Celtic warriors as mercenaries. The coins seen here display motifs derived from Hellenistic coins—a head on one side and a charioteer and horse on the reverse—but their animated design conveys a Celtic aesthetic
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Gold Coin, Veneti, Namneti, mid-2nd century B.C, Celtic, Gold, 3/4, 13/16, 1/8, 0.3oz, 1.9, 2.1, 0.3 cm, 7.9g, Coins, Celts, striking, coins, 200s b., receiving gold, silver pieces, Hellenistic kings, employed Celtic, warriors, mercenaries, display motifs, derived, coins—, head, side, charioteer, horse, reverse—, animated design, conveys, Celtic aesthetic
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