Ancient Celtic Silver Coin from Pre-Roman Gaul — Struck Over 2,000 Years Ago, Certified by NGC and Preserved as a Piece of Early European History

Celtic Gaul Quinarius Silver (60-50 BCE) — Final Days Before Caesar NGC Certified

NGC certified silver quinarius from Celtic Gaul — minted during Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars (58-50 BCE). Last independent Celtic silver before Roman conquest forever changed the region.

Distinctive Celtic Artistry

• Obverse: Stylized human head/bust — Celtic abstract style reimagining Greek/Roman prototypes

• Reverse: Horse, chariot, boar, or Celtic symbols (wheels, stars, torcs)

Technical Specifications

• Material: Silver (AR)

• Denomination: Quinarius (half denarius value)

• Certification: NGC slab protected

• Date: 60-50 BCE — late La Tène period

Twilight of Celtic Independence

• Circulated during Caesar's conquest of Gaul

• Evolved from Philip II of Macedon Greek imitations

• Celtic abstract/flowing designs vs classical realism

• Advanced tribal economy on verge of Roman absorption

Final Celtic Cultural Expression

Represents sophisticated pre-Roman Gaul monetary system — artistic achievement circulating as Celtic world ended. Coins of warriors fighting (and losing to) Caesar's legions.

Pre-Conquest Holy Grail

Rare survivor from Gaul's last independent decade — bridge between Celtic tribal society and Roman provincial world.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, visit our NGC Grading page.