© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Baumreiter Type, Verwilderten Group 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 11.57 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 | 11.57 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider on horseback to left, pellet-in-annulet above.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (11.57g, 23mm, 3h, Good Very 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, #429;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 116. Sold for 750 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 side bears the image of a Celtic warrior, while the reverse side features a depiction of the Greek goddess Athena, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
