Image: Bronze coin of Serdi Celts

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Description: Serdi region 187-168 BC or later obverse: head of rivergod Strymon right reverse: wide trident ref: type: (A?)5B imitation of: SNG Copenhagen 1298-9 var. weight: 8,37g diameter 22-20mm This coin is overstrike of official Thessalonican coin: Thessalonica 187-31 BC obverse: head of Dionysos with ivy wreath right goat standing right ΘEΣΣA_ΛO / N_IK_HΣ (NE) / ? other monograms Sear #1466; BMC Macedonia p. 110, 10 - 16 Imitations from Serdi region weren't used to fool Macedonian traders but as their own currency. This coin is one of overstrikes on official Macedonian coins which proves this theory.
Title: Bronze coin of Serdi Celts
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