Well, it's probably two with a chariot :)
Any ideas? Many thanks.
From what I've read, I believe it was the Beano, it's Dacian?
Obverse: Wreathed head
W:2.62g
D:15mm
Bronze
My office colleague used to wear a Ralph Lauren t shirt that had a six legged pony on it. ;D
Another favourite is the four-legged turkey from Fawlty Towers. This, however is a biga. Wish I knew more...
Peter
Here is a Queen Anne farthing with the Biga reverse, this gives some idea of the reverse on your coin - as a fine set of legs is displayed!
Notice too the date J7J3; the J is mentioned elsewhere.
Still haven't found it.........
Even searching for biga ;)
Okay here we go. Given I can't see much due to lack of contrast the reverse is a biga however you count the number of heads rather than the legs so it might at a stretch be a quadriga.
Now we had a couple of things. The head on the obverse is facing left and so is biga on the reverse. This is rather rare from memory and the only ones I can remember were Republic issues of silver that had this combination. If the obverse could be shown with more contrats maybe more could be seen. For example is that really a wreathed head or is it a fancy helmet?
This is the best I can do with the technology I have to hand............... ::)
Hope it helps ;)
I have new technology. 8) When I figure out how to get the best out of it I shall try and get a better piccy.
I now see the possibility of an elaborate head dress as I've just read Ancient Celtic Coin Art by Simon Lilly. The Bellovaci had Apollo left on a few of their coins.
Here's an example featured in the book
http://www.celticcoins.com/pages/5606.html
SUSSED IT! :o ;D
On the obverse: It's three heads!
On the reverse : Bottom left, I can just make out the top of REMO
So, it's GALLIA BELGICA - REMI (Area of Reims) C1 BC
Like
http://www.numishop.com/fiche-bga_259223-mo_gau-1-GALLIA_BELGICA_REMI_Area_of_Reims_Bronze_REMO_REMO_c_60_40_AC_.html
Well done, perserverence.
Thanks ;D
Never give up, never give in! ;)
Just got a new old book 8)
Atlas de Monnaies Gauloises Henri de la Tour
Not the original :'( - a 1982 reprint.
This piece is very similar to 8040 (Plate XXXII)