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Drachm Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 2.06 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.06 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194735 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Stylised rider wearing helmet with long crest on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.06g, 15mm, 12h. Good Very Fine, scratched) - 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, #821;
◦ 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 #139[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 213. Sold for 95 GBP;
◦ Auctioned by Münzzentrum (Cologne), Auction 42, 10 November 1980, lot 58.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Kapostal Type) coin from Hercuniates (Central and Eastern European Celts) was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between the Celts and other civilizations in the region. Its silver content and intricate design made it a valuable and highly sought-after coin, and it remains a fascinating piece of history for collectors and numismatists today.
