T22A CELTIC POTIN OF TURONES, GAUL

T22A CELTIC POTIN OF TURONES, GAUL

Start price	0.99 USD
Current price	16.5 USD
Start time	06/27/2008
End time	07/04/2008
Bid count	10
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EARLY CELTIC EXPOSURE TO COINS CAME FROM THE MACEDONIANS WHO  USED LARGE NUMBERS OF CELTS  AS MERCENARIES, AND WOULD PAY THEM IN SILVER OR GOLD COINS.  SYRACUSE AND CARTHAGE ALSO HIRED CELTIC MERCENARIES.  LATER, TRADE WITH THESE NEW LANDS CONTINUED TO INFLUENCE CELTIC COINAGE.  AS ROME CONQUERED GAUL, IT INFLUENCED COINAGE FOR THE SAME REASONS.  AROUND 100 BC WESTERN EUROPEAN CELTS BEGAN CASTING BRONZE COINS FOR EVERYDAY TRANSACTIONS.  AN UNUSUALLY HIGH AMOUNT OF TIN (UP TO 25%) AND SOMETIMES LEAD WAS ADDED. THIS HAD THE EFFECT OF LOWERING THE MELTING POINT, MAKING IT MUCH EASIER TO CAST COINS UNDER PRIMITIVE CONDITIONS.  THIS ALLOY WAS LATER TERMED "POTIN".  IT HAS A NATURALLY DARK COLOR AND A HARD SMOOTH FINISH TO IT. POTINS MAY BE NOTED FOR THEIR LACK OF UNIFORMITY. BECAUSE OF THIS, THEY WERE PROBABLY MINTED FOR USE BY A SPECIFIC TRIBE, AND THEREFORE USED MUCH LIKE TOKENS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON POTINS, I RECOMMEND CHECKING THE WEBSITE OF MARC BREITSPRECHER, AT WWW.ANCIENTIMPORTS.COM THE TURONES WERE LOCATED IN CENTRAL GAUL, NEAR AN IMPORTANT CROSSING ON THE LOIRE RIVER.  THEIR MAIN SETTLEMENT WAS LATER NAMED CIVITAS  TURONORUM, OR CITY OF THE TURONES, BY THE ROMANS AND EVENTUALLY BECAME THE IMPORTANT CITY OF TOURS. OBVERSE:  HEAD, FACING LEFT. REVERSE: HORSE STANDING, FACING LEFT. CROSS BELOW SIZE: 16 mm. IN DIAMETER. DATE:  80-50 BC. ALL COINS BEING BID ON ARE THE IDENTICAL ONES IN THE PHOTOGRAPHS. I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO RAISE MY SHIPPING COSTS, DESPITE THE RECENT POSTAL RATE INCREASE. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS SO FAR SHIPPING ITEMS TO ITALY, SO I WILL CONTINUE TO ACCOMODATE BUYERS FROM THERE,  HOWEVER, BUYERS FROM ITALY ARE TOTALLY RESPONSIBLE TO INSURE ANY PACKAGES SHIPPED THERE.  PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT A STORE, BUT A COLLECTOR JUST LIKE YOU.  I AM SELLING OFF A PART OF MY PERSONAL COLLECTION, COINS I HAVE ENJOYED LEARNING ABOUT OVER THE YEARS.  AS SUCH, I INTEND TO KEEP EXPENSES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.  LOW STARTING PRICES, AND NEVER A RESERVE PRICE.  I RESPECT A PERSON WHO ASKS A HIGHER STARTING BID, THAN SOMEONE WHO ASKS A LOW STARTING BID WITH A HIGH RESERVE PRICE.  I NEVER BID ON COINS WITH A RESERVE.  SORRY...JUST MY LITTLE SOAP BOX SPEECH...NOW IT'S OFF MY CHEST!  NO CHARGE FOR "HANDLING", AND SHIPPING IS JUST THE COST OF A STURDY ENVELOPE PLUS POSTAGE.  I WILL MAIL ITEMS WITHIN TWO TO THREE DAYS (OR SOONER), SO YOU DON'T NEED EXPRESS OR OVERNIGHT OR ANYTHING FANCY OR EXPENSIVE.  IF YOU DECIDE YOU DON'T WANT THE ITEM ONCE YOU'VE GOT IT IN YOUR HAND, YOU HAVE 14 DAYS TO RETURN IT, NO QUESTIONS ASKED, JUST RETURN IT IN THE SHAPE YOU GOT IT IN.  ALL YOU PAY IS THE COST TO RETURN IT, NO EXTRA CHARGES LIKE RE-LISTING FEES, ENVELOPES, RE-STOCKING OR WHATEVER.  I TRUST MY ITEMS AND MY ABILITY TO WORK WITH DECENT PEOPLE.  DON'T BELIEVE ME?  CHECK MY FEEDBACK!  HAS EVERY TRANSACTION BEEN PERFECT? NOPE!  BUT BEING REASONABLE  AND TRYING TO SEE THINGS FROM ANOTHER'S VIEW HAS WORKED SO FAR.  IF YOU'VE MADE IT THIS FAR, I HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING INTERESTING, AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BIDDING!