Heresiarch 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Hi all - I have recently seen what appears to be a Gallic coin showing Vercingetorix of the Arveni. It is not the well known gold stater nor is it the Roman silver coin showing his skinny profile. Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of the coin. It appears to be some sort of modern commemorative coin of bronze as it shows on its obverse Vercingetorix in 3/4 face with flowing hair and mustache almost identical to the face of Aim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted September 13, 2007 Hi all - I have recently seen what appears to be a Gallic coin showing Vercingetorix of the Arveni. It is not the well known gold stater nor is it the Roman silver coin showing his skinny profile. Unfortunately, I do not have a picture of the coin. It appears to be some sort of modern commemorative coin of bronze as it shows on its obverse Vercingetorix in 3/4 face with flowing hair and mustache almost identical to the face of Aim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heresiarch 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Is it the stater in the Greek style? http://www.romancoins.info/VIC-Historical1.html#gallia (3rd picture down). France issued a commemorative silver reproduction of this coin in 1975 it seems. No. It is not the gold stater shown nor the silver coin with Vercingetorix's famous profile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Primus Pilus 10 Report post Posted September 14, 2007 Is it the stater in the Greek style? http://www.romancoins.info/VIC-Historical1.html#gallia (3rd picture down). France issued a commemorative silver reproduction of this coin in 1975 it seems. No. It is not the gold stater shown nor the silver coin with Vercingetorix's famous profile. My apologies, but without a picture it's beyond my ability to identify. You may want to try the folks at Forum Ancient Coins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magda 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 Hi, I was browsing internet for this exact information. I think I have the coin you describe. It has a rooster on the reverse with the word Gallia around it, then a circle of dots and the word Vercingetorix around that circle. There is also a sickle and an oak leaf. The "coin" seems to have been made of two separate sides. I inherited this medallion from my grandmother who found it - some 60-70 yeas ago at least, in Warsaw, Poland. It has a little hook and I used to wear it as a necklace. I agree with your comment about the similarity to the 1865 monument erected by Napoleon. Any more information would be greatly appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 95 Report post Posted July 31, 2011 @hello Magda and welcome to UNRV.com, could you make a picture of it and show it to us? cheers viggen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guy 157 Report post Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) I like the description of the coin from a previous auction: http://www.acsearch.info/record.html?id=63695 The head on the obverse of this coin has long been identified as that of Vercingetorix, the powerful chieftain of the Arverni and great foe of Caesar Edited July 31, 2011 by guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crispina 18 Report post Posted July 31, 2011 OT, sorry; but which movie is this clip from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guy 157 Report post Posted July 31, 2011 OT, sorry; but which movie is this clip from? HBO's series "Rome." Here's a great clip from the movie "Julius Caesar" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magda 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 @hello Magda and welcome to UNRV.com, could you make a picture of it and show it to us? cheers viggen Hi, here are the pictures. Sorry about the delay. Magda https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150985253083216&set=a.10150985252508216.452495.782778215&type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150985253268216&set=a.10150985252508216.452495.782778215&type=3&theater Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melvadius 4 Report post Posted June 19, 2012 Unfortunately there seems a block on general viewing of the images on Facebook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites