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Drachm Alexander III Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 3.29 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.29 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stylised figure of Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; kantharo (?) to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.29g, 17mm, 10h; Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #896;
◦ 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 #157[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 223. Sold for 75 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 48, 22 May 1989, lot 36.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Alexander III Type) coin was used in the ancient Greek world and was equivalent to 1/100th of a talent, which was a unit of weight and value. The coin features an image of Alexander the Great on one side and an image of Zeus on the other. The coin was minted during Alexander's reign (336-323 BCE) and was used to pay soldiers, merchants, and other creditors. It was also used as a form of currency in trade and commerce. The fact that it was made of silver and weighed 3.29 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used coin in its time.
