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Drachm Kugelwange Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 2.22 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.22 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left; pellet-in-annulet above, pellet below tail.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.22g, 14mm, 11h, Good 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, #507;
◦ 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 #91[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 129. Sold for 100 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Kugelwange Type) coin from Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between ancient civilizations. Its silver content and unique design made it a valuable and highly sought-after coin in its time.
