Drachm with aquatic leaves (175 BC - 75 BC) front Drachm with aquatic leaves (175 BC - 75 BC) back
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Drachm with aquatic leaves 175 BC - 75 BC

 
Silver 2.35 g -
Description
Issuer
Ruteni (Gallia Narbonensis)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
175 BC - 75 BC
Value
1 Drachm
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.35 g
Size
14 mm
Shape
Rectangular (irregular)
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#171396
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Balled cross, divided into four angles: water leaf in the 1st, 2nd and 4th ones, balled ax in the 3rd quarter.

Comment

Ruteni coins have been the subject of a recent study by C. Lopez; the coins "with aquatic leaves" are listed there, classified in five variants.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The inclusion of aquatic leaves on the coin's reverse side is a distinctly Celtic element, while the use of the Greek drachma denomination and the coin's weight in silver are indicative of Greek influence. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region in which the coin was minted, where Greek and Celtic cultures coexisted and interacted in the centuries leading up to the Roman conquest.