© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Apollokopf-Dickschrötling Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.12 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.12 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; wreath above, branch below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.67g, 19mm, 2h, Good Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #531;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 137. Sold for 1,000 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Giessener Münzhandlung GmbH, Auction 40, 7 April 1988, lot 22.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo on one side and a Celtic deity on the other, showcasing the cultural exchange and blending of influences that occurred during the Hellenistic period.
