© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Denarius Hungarian Group 50 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 3.66 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Central European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 50 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.66 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194951 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Juno Sospita standing to right, holding spear and shield; LPROCI behind.
Lettering: LPROCI
Comment
For prototype cf. Crawford pl. 48, 379/1.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (3.66g, 9mm, 6h, Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #1021;
◦ Exhibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #172[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 267. Sold for 260 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Roman influences in its design. The obverse (front) side of the coin depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse (back) side features a traditional Roman design of a horseman riding a horse. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region during that time period, where Celtic tribes were interacting and trading with Roman civilization.
