AEDUI Celtic Gaul. Roma helmeted and 46 similar items

Celtic Gaul VOLCAE TECTOSAGES Toulouse area 2nd-1st Century BC AR (Silver) Drachm 2.70 g. 12mm (about 1/2 in.) Celticized "Cubist head" Male Head. Reverse: Cross consists of four quadrants each adorned with a crescent, ball, sling, ax, ellipse. Ref. BMC Celtic 60. Castelin 71. Near VF typical off-center strike. Right Click image select "View/Open..." to enlarge Ancient Greek Coinage ~ Celtic Gaul (Present day France) Ancient Celtic Coinage AEDUI, Celtic Gaul Western Europe Central Gaul 80-50 BC Silver Quinarius. c. 2g. 16mm. cf. U.S. dime which is 17.9mm. Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma left. Reverse: Celticized horse galloping left; above and below, annulet--lower one enclosind an X. Ref. Cf. DT 3188-9, Scheers, Lyon 336-7. Very Fine, attractive coin~charming celticized/stylized horse having a geometric Greek appearance. Aedui, Celtic tribe of central Gaul (occupying most of what was later the French region of Burgundy), chiefly responsible for the diplomatic situation exploited by Julius Caesar when he began his conquests in that region in 58 bc. The Aedui had been Roman allies since 121 bc and had been awarded the title of ?brothers.? In about 60 they were defeated by the German Ariovistus (see Sequani) and appealed to Rome for help. This appeal provided a pretext for Julius Caesar?s continuing his war in Gaul in 58. The Aedui supported Caesar until near the end of the war, although they temporarily joined the rebellion of Vercingetorix in 52. Under Augustus they became a civitas foederata (?allied community?) and moved from their hilltop of Bibracte (present-day Mont Beuvray) to a new capital at Augustodunum (present-day Autun), which became a prosperous and cultivated city. In ad 21 the Aedui joined the Gallic leader Sacrovir in his revolt, but they soon gave up. In 48 the Aedui elite, increasingly Romanized, became the first Gallic community to be allowed to provide senators for Rome. (Britannica). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OUR GUARANTEE: All illustrations are of the actual item offered. The authenticity of all pieces is fully guaranteed. Any item ever shown otherwise may be returned unaltered for full refund less shipping. If any item purchased is not to your satisfaction you may return it unaltered within 30 days of purchase for a full refund less shipping. We also guarantee absolute discretion and confidentiality in all transactions. Images are not actual size Please see description for actual measurements.