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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Drachm Stern Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 4.21 g | 15 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 | 4.21 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#191268 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to right, star above, volutes below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (4.21g, 15mm, 3h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #692;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 175. Sold for 90 GBP.
◦ 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 #115[reverse]);
◦ Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 45, 29 October 1990, lot 9.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Drachm (Stern Type) (300 BC - 201 BC) from Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) made of Silver weighing 4.21 g is that it features a unique blend of ancient Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse side bears a depiction of a stylized horse, which was a common motif in ancient Celtic art, while the reverse side features an image of a seated figure, reminiscent of the Greek goddess Hera. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between ancient civilizations, and makes the coin a fascinating piece of history.
