© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Apollokopf-Petasosreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.33 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Dacian tribes (Dacians) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.33 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190586 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider with long hair on horseback to left, wearing helmet.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.33g, 24mm, 11h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #524;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 131. Sold for 550 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Dacian elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts the head of Apollo, a common feature in Greek coinage, while the reverse side shows a Dacian warrior riding a horse, which is a distinctly Dacian motif. This blending of cultural influences reflects the complex history of the region and the interactions between the Dacians and the Greeks.
