© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Baumreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.88 g | 23 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 | 13.88 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, wearing helmet with large crest terminating in an annulet, holding leafless branch or small tree; animalistic symbol before, pellet and floral ornament below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.88g, 23mm, 12h, Near Extremely Fine, toned) - 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, #419;
◦ 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 #83[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 113. Sold for 1,100 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 obverse (front) side of the coin depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse (back) side features a traditional Greek motif of a nymph riding a dolphin. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
