Civ: Galatians

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[Ultimate Aurelian]

Possible emblem

https://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/galatia/

Galatian bronze plate and H-Shaped horse bit  – from Hidirsihlar tumulus, Bolu, Turkey (3rd c. BC)

Galatian coins:

https://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/coins-of-the-galatian-kings/

 

 

Fig. 4-5 – Kings Of Galatia, Deiotaros. (Ca 62-40 BC) AE. Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Large monogram and Celtic oval shield.

Edited September 14 by Ultimate Aurelian

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

On 14/09/2026 at 8:46 AM, Ultimate Aurelian said:

Possible emblem

https://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/galatia/

Galatian bronze plate and H-Shaped horse bit  – from Hidirsihlar tumulus, Bolu, Turkey (3rd c. BC)

Galatian coins:

https://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2012/07/03/coins-of-the-galatian-kings/

 

 

Fig. 4-5 – Kings Of Galatia, Deiotaros. (Ca 62-40 BC) AE. Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: Large monogram and Celtic oval shield.

What style will you use?

Coin/relief style emblem.

Shield style emblem ( like painted shield)

In both cases, at least the shape of the head must be drawn.

[Ultimate Aurelian]

2 minutes ago, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

What style will you use?

Coin/relief style emblem.

Shield style emblem ( like painted shield)

In both cases, at least the shape of the head must be drawn.

I was think it could be the reverse of the coin (i like the combinaition of a celtic shield with greek writing)

Edited Friday at 02:31 by Ultimate Aurelian

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

2 hours ago, Ultimate Aurelian said:

I was think it could be the reverse of the coin (i like the combinaition of a celtic shield with greek writing)

What color do you imagine it to be?

I can imagine the Celtic's color, I don't know why, apart from the obvious. 

The Greek letter in one color(yellow or Orange)  and the rest in other colors including green.

Edited Friday at 05:01 by Nicolaus_von_Kues

[Ultimate Aurelian]

2 hours ago, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

What color do you imagine it to be?

I can imagine the Celtic's color, I don't know why, apart from the obvious. 

The Greek letter in one color(yellow or Orange)  and the rest in other colors including green.

I was thinking of a somewhat realistic silver coin (perhaps similar to Ptolemaic emblem, but silver instead of gold).

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

14 hours ago, Ultimate Aurelian said:

I was thinking of a somewhat realistic silver coin (perhaps similar to Ptolemaic emblem, but silver instead of gold).

That takes time, but I can make it that realistic.

I was talking about colors.

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

On 03/10/2026 at 12:15 AM, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

 

I made a more stylized version.

Is the coin round or slightly misshapen?

 

Edited 17 hours ago by Nicolaus_von_Kues

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

11 hours ago, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

 

I made a more stylized version.

Is the coin round or slightly misshapen?

 

I'm going to start structuring the coin, giving it volume and texture. Then I'll proceed with the symbols as well.

[Ultimate Aurelian]

12 hours ago, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

 

Is the coin round or slightly misshapen?

 

First one seems a bit deformed.

Second one is rounder and might just be damaged by age.

I suppose it's not too much artistic license to make it round (specially since it would be brand new at the time).

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

31 minutes ago, Ultimate Aurelian said:

First one seems a bit deformed.

Second one is rounder and might just be damaged by age.

I suppose it's not too much artistic license to make it round (specially since it would be brand new at the time).

It will be colored for the same reasons as the Athenian coin, which is what I regret about the Seleucid and Ptolemaic emblems.

What was the new one supposed to look like?

[Ultimate Aurelian]

1 hour ago, Nicolaus_von_Kues said:

It will be colored for the same reasons as the Athenian coin, which is what I regret about the Seleucid and Ptolemaic emblems.

What was the new one supposed to look like?

I suppose a new coin would be bright silver and rounder (no damage).

If its in color i think you could a white monogram and white shield (shield has a wooden spina with iron boss ).

Background can be a sort of medium blue (as seen in depictions of Galatians with blue cloaks).

 

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Ultimate Aurelian

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

2 hours ago, Ultimate Aurelian said:

I suppose a new coin would be bright silver and rounder (no damage).

If its in color i think you could a white monogram and white shield (shield has a wooden spina with iron boss ).

Background can be a sort of medium blue (as seen in depictions of Galatians with blue cloaks).

 

 

And you're right, someone does get the wrong idea about Total War games without mods.

That's why I associate them with "Celtic" and imagine Ireland. 

I know they are in Anatolia, but I know very little about this culture.