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Drachm Philip III Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 3.43 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | 1 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.43 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; blundered legend to right, 'monogram' to left, letter under throne.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (3.43g, 18mm, 11h; Good Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #934;
◦ 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 #162[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 229. Sold for 60 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionhaus Numismatica (Vienna), Auction 8, 22 May 1975, lot 9.
• Example #2 (3.72g, 18mm, 12h; Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #935;
◦ 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 #162[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, lot 245. Sold for 50 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionhaus Wendt, Auction 13, 9 November 1976, lot 21.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Philip III 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. It's fascinating to think that this coin, which is over 2,000 years old, was once used to purchase goods and services, and has been passed down through the ages, providing a tangible link to the past.
