© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hemidrachm Kugelwange Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 1.35 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.35 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left, pellet under tail.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (1.35g, 14mm, 1h, 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, #510;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 26. Sold for 55 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Hemidrachm (Kugelwange Type) coin is that it features a unique combination of Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side features a depiction of a stylized horse, which is a common motif in Celtic art, while the reverse (back) side features the image of a Greek goddess, likely Artemis or Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
