© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Apollokopf-Dickschrötling Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.41 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Dacian tribes (Dacians) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.41 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left; wreath above.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.41g, 20mm, 2h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #532;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 135. Sold for 380 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo on one side and a mythical creature known as a "dickschrötling" on the other. The dickschrötling is a creature that is half-human and half-snake, and it is believed to have been a symbol of fertility and prosperity in ancient Dacian culture. The coin's design reflects the blending of Greek and indigenous Dacian influences in the region during that time period.
