Quinarius with wheel KALETEDOY 80 BC - 50 BC

Reverse

Horse galloping to left, wheel below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: KAL

Comment

"with wheel and knob


This reverse with the KAL legend above the horse and the four-spoked wheel between the legs are characteristic of this "rouelle" class.
This specimen has the particularity of having a sort of notched rouelle behind the nape of the neck.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

" à la rouelle et à la molette "
 

Ce revers avec la légende KAL au-dessus du cheval et la rouelle à quatre rayons entre les jambes sont les caractéristique de cette classe “à la rouelle”.
Cet exemplaire a la particularité d’avoir une sorte de rouelle crantée derrière la nuque.

Interesting fact

The Quinarius coin with the wheel KALETEDOY from Lingones (Gallia Celtica) is interesting because it features a unique design that showcases the cultural and artistic traditions of the Celtic people of that region. The coin's design includes a wheel motif, which was a common symbol in Celtic art and represented the cycle of life and death, as well as the connection between the natural world and the spiritual realm. The fact that this coin was made of silver also highlights the importance of this precious metal in the economy and trade of the region during that time period.