© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Bartkranzavers Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 12.26 g | 32 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 | Silver |
| Weight | 12.26 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider (represented by a rosette-form) on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.26g, 32mm, 2h, 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, #577;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 152. Sold for 50 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Auktionhaus Wendt, Auction 15, 22 March 1977, lot 9.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse (front) side of the coin 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.
