© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Drachm Alexander III Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 3.00 g | 16 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 | 3.00 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; blundered legend to right, amphora to left.
Comment
Imitation of Tetradrachm of Alexander III of Macedon.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (3.00g, 16mm, 6h, Very Fine, toned) - 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, #893;
◦ 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 #155[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 237. Sold for 120 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Alexander the Great, who was the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and conquered a vast portion of the known world. Despite being issued by the Uncertain Eastern European Celts, the coin's design and imagery reflect the cultural influence of the ancient Greeks.
