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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Drachm Philip III Type 300 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 2.86 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 | 2.86 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#196391 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; 'monogram' to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (2.86g, 18mm, 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, #942;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 49. Sold for 50 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Drachm (Philip III Type) coin was used by the ancient Celts in what is now Eastern Europe, and it features an image of a horse on one side and a charioteer on the other. This coin was used during the reign of Philip III, who was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. The use of this coin by the Celts is an example of cultural exchange and trade between ancient civilizations.
