© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Bartkranzavers Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Bronze | 8.71 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.71 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190884 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider (represented by a rosette-form) on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.71g, 29mm, 1h; Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #572;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 149. Sold for 110 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The coin's obverse (front) side depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse (back) side features a rendition of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the Celts and Greeks in ancient Europe.
