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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Drachm Philip III Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 2.44 g | 17 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 | 2.44 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; vestigial degraded legend to right.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.44g, 17mm, 11h; Very Fine) - In main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #948;
◦ 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 #164[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 230. Sold for 50 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Philip III Type) coin was used by the ancient Celts in Eastern Europe during the 3rd century BC. It's interesting to note that the Celts were not a single unified tribe, but rather a collection of various tribes that shared similar cultures, languages, and traditions. The fact that they used a standardized coin like the Drachm suggests that they had a relatively advanced system of trade and commerce, and that they placed a high value on silver as a medium of exchange.
