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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Adnamati Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 7.15 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | West Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.15 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#192349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horseman to right, brandishing spear in right hand; ADNAMATI around.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 8, E 24. Lanz 127.• Example #2 (7.15g, 22mm, 3h, Very Fine):
Reverse: Rider with small bare head, horse with braided tail.
© 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, #127;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 55. Estimated at 1,000 GBP, unsold.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH, Auction 42, 16 January 1989, lot 2849.
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.
