© InAsta
© InAsta
Drachm 250 BC - 200 BC
| Silver | 2.42 g | - |
| Issuer | Lepontii (Cisalpine Gaul) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 250 BC - 200 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.42 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion striding to right. Lepontic legend above.
Comment
Imitation of late Drachm of Massalia (see example in link).The Lepontian inscriptions are almost all carved in an alphabet of Etruscan derivation, known as the “Lugano alphabet” (the area where most of the epigraphs come from), one of the innumerable writing systems deriving from a Norse variety of the Etruscan alphabet.
Interesting fact
The Drachm coin from Lepontii (Cisalpine Gaul) was used as a form of currency during the 250 BC - 200 BC time period. It's interesting to note that the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable resource at the time, and it weighed 2.42 grams. This fact highlights the importance of silver in the economy of that era and the care that was taken in the production of currency.