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Drachm Kapostal Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 3.75 g | 16 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 | 3.75 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194737 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised rider wearing helmet with long crest on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.75g, 16mm, 12h. Extremely 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, #825;
◦ Ex-John Work Garrett Collection.
◦ 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 #140[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 215. Sold for 500 GBP;
◦ Auctioned by Bank Leu AG - Numismatic Fine Arts Inc., 16 October 1984, lot 82.
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 popular collector's item among numismatists today.
