© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Baumreiter mit Bartkranzavers Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.12 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 | 13.12 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two riders on horseback to right; one holding bird.
Comment
History of the piece in the main image (13.12g, 24mm, 1h):• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #410;
• Exhibited 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 #81[obverse]);
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 110. Sold for 1,500 GBP in Extremely Fine grade.
• Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 324, 5 April 1989, lot 23.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design of a bearded man riding a horse, which is not commonly seen in ancient Celtic coinage. This suggests that the coin may have been influenced by other cultures or may represent a specific deity or figure from Celtic mythology. Additionally, the use of silver in the coin's composition indicates that it was a valuable and highly sought-after material in ancient times.
