Bibliography
Brigitta
Fischer
Contributions to journals
Fischer, Brigitta, “Les images cachées des monnaies celtiques”, Études Celtiques 36 (2008): 21–34.
abstract:
[FR] Les monnaies celtiques sont tantôt ornées de décors simples qui sont immédiatement perceptibles, tantôt dotées d’images cachées qui s’ajoutent aux thèmes principaux. Ces images cachées sont présentes au droit des pièces, où elles occupent des emplacements variés. Elles sont réalisées à partir des tracés qui constituent les décors principaux et représentent de véritables prouesses techniques et artistiques. Ces décors sont le plus souvent des têtes humaines, des animaux ou des monstres. Le phénomène s’observe dans l’ensemble du monde celtique ; il a débuté quelque temps après la création du monnayage et a subsisté jusqu’aux dernières émissions. Cette iconographie correspondait probablement à d’anciennes légendes et à un enseignement philosophico-religieux.
[EN] Celtic coins are either ornated with simple patterns which are clear or decorated with hidden pictures which are added to the main theme. These hidden pictures are to be found on the abverse of the coins where they are located in various places. They are made with the lines which constitute the main patterns. These practices are real technical and artistic prowesses. Depicted themes are usually human heads, animùals or monsters. The phenomenon takes place all over the Celtic world. It started some time after the creation of money and lasted until the very end of Celtic coinage. This iconography was probably related to old legends and myths and to religious/ philosophical beliefs.
[EN] Celtic coins are either ornated with simple patterns which are clear or decorated with hidden pictures which are added to the main theme. These hidden pictures are to be found on the abverse of the coins where they are located in various places. They are made with the lines which constitute the main patterns. These practices are real technical and artistic prowesses. Depicted themes are usually human heads, animùals or monsters. The phenomenon takes place all over the Celtic world. It started some time after the creation of money and lasted until the very end of Celtic coinage. This iconography was probably related to old legends and myths and to religious/ philosophical beliefs.
Persée – Études Celtiques, vol. 36, 2008: <link>
abstract:
[FR] Les monnaies celtiques sont tantôt ornées de décors simples qui sont immédiatement perceptibles, tantôt dotées d’images cachées qui s’ajoutent aux thèmes principaux. Ces images cachées sont présentes au droit des pièces, où elles occupent des emplacements variés. Elles sont réalisées à partir des tracés qui constituent les décors principaux et représentent de véritables prouesses techniques et artistiques. Ces décors sont le plus souvent des têtes humaines, des animaux ou des monstres. Le phénomène s’observe dans l’ensemble du monde celtique ; il a débuté quelque temps après la création du monnayage et a subsisté jusqu’aux dernières émissions. Cette iconographie correspondait probablement à d’anciennes légendes et à un enseignement philosophico-religieux.
[EN] Celtic coins are either ornated with simple patterns which are clear or decorated with hidden pictures which are added to the main theme. These hidden pictures are to be found on the abverse of the coins where they are located in various places. They are made with the lines which constitute the main patterns. These practices are real technical and artistic prowesses. Depicted themes are usually human heads, animùals or monsters. The phenomenon takes place all over the Celtic world. It started some time after the creation of money and lasted until the very end of Celtic coinage. This iconography was probably related to old legends and myths and to religious/ philosophical beliefs.
[EN] Celtic coins are either ornated with simple patterns which are clear or decorated with hidden pictures which are added to the main theme. These hidden pictures are to be found on the abverse of the coins where they are located in various places. They are made with the lines which constitute the main patterns. These practices are real technical and artistic prowesses. Depicted themes are usually human heads, animùals or monsters. The phenomenon takes place all over the Celtic world. It started some time after the creation of money and lasted until the very end of Celtic coinage. This iconography was probably related to old legends and myths and to religious/ philosophical beliefs.
