© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Audoleon Monogram Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.69 g | 24 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 | 13.69 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194538 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; 'zigzag' pattern behind and below horse's foreleg; lyre-form ornament before, Audoleon monogram below horse.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.69g, 24mm, 6h, Very Fine, hairlines) - 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, #723;
◦ Ehibited by the Staatlichen Münzsammlung München at the 1997 International Numismatic Congress in Berlin; at the Berliner Bank also in 1997; also exhibited at the Luitpoldblock Palmengarten, Munich in 2003 (exhibition #123[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 189. Sold for 280 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Audoleon Monogram Type) coin is that it features a unique monogram symbol on the obverse side, which is believed to represent the initials of the ruler who issued the coin, Audoleon. This monogram is surrounded by a wreath of olive leaves, which was a common motif in ancient Greek coinage. The use of a personal monogram on a coin was a rare practice in ancient times, making this coin a distinctive and interesting artifact from the era.
