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Tetradrachm Adnamati Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 9.53 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.53 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman to right, brandishing spear in right hand. Annulet below.
Lettering: ADNAMATI
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 9, E 44;Examples of this type with variations:
• Example #1 (9.53g, 22mm, 9h, Nearly Extremely Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #129;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 56. Sold for 3,400 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionhaus Numismatica (Vienna), Auction 7, 13 February 1975, lot 3;
◦ Auctioned by Auktionhaus Numismatica (Vienna), Auction 4, 22 April 1974, lot 4.
• Example #2 (9.42g, 21mm, 1h, Very Fine):
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #130;
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Typologie und Chronologie der Keltischen Münzprägung in Noricum (Vienna, 1973);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 62. Sold for 320 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 28, 7 May 1984, lot 21.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features the image of a Greek god, likely Apollo or Dionysus. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the Kingdom of Noricum, which was located at the crossroads of Celtic and Greek civilizations.
