© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Apollokopf-Dickschrötling Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.80 g | 22 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 | 10.80 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.80g, 22mm, 3h, 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, #539;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 140. Sold for 320 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Apollo on one side and a celestial body, possibly a moon or a star, on the other. This suggests that the Celts who created this coin may have had a strong connection to the gods and the night sky. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's construction indicates that it was a valuable and highly sought-after material in ancient times.
