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Drachm Philip III Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 2.56 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 | 2.56 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194920 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left; vestigial legend remnant to right, 'monogram' to left.
Comment
Imitation of Tetradrachm of Philip III of Macedon.Lukanc pl. 7, 10.
Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (2.56g, 17mm, 12h, Near Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #943;
◦ 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 #163[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 247. Sold for 95 GBP.
• Example #2 (2.34g, 16mm, 12h, Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #945;
◦ 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 #163[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 248. Estimated at 50 GBP, unsold.
• Example #3 (2.66g, 16mm, 12h, Good Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #947;
◦ 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[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 249. Sold for 40 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Philip III Type) coin was used by the ancient Celts in Eastern Europe, specifically in the region that is now modern-day Bulgaria, during the 3rd century BC. This coin features an image of a horse on one side and a shield on the other, and it was made of silver, which was a valuable and widely used metal during that time period. Despite its age, some of these coins have been well-preserved and can still be found in collections or museums today, offering a glimpse into the economic and cultural practices of ancient Celtic societies.
