helvetia archaeologica no. 155 / 156. Andreas Burkhardt, Keltische Münzen der Schweiz. Publisher Schwabe, Basle. 98 pages with 210 mostly colour illustrations. Paperback. Adhesive binding. 21 x 27 cm. ISSN 0018-0173. Euros 20; CHF 30. To be ordered from: Helvetia Archaeologica, editorial department / Dr Rudolf Degen, Stegmattenweg 44, CH-4105 Biel-Benken.
December 16, 2009 – he most recent special edition of the journal Helvetia Archaeologica provides a popular overview of the Celtic coins in Switzerland. All aspects of Celtic numismatics are dealt with consecutively: from research history to the different types, from coin circulation to the images on coins, from the production to the coin finds. A comprehensive chapter is devoted to metrology and assay – these two fields the author is specialized in since his doctoral thesis. Unfortunately the layout was done rather carelessly, and a register of the specialized literature is missing – all the same the small publication provides a very good overview for beginners.