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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Baumreiter Type, Verwilderten Group 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.98 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 | 10.98 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#195637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left, wearing helmet with large crest terminating in an annulet, holding leafless branch or small tree; pellet below horse.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.98g, 23mm, 12h, Near Very Fine):
© Image courtesy of Roma Numismatics Limited
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #426;
◦ Ex-Weinmeister Collection.
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 60, 1 August 2019, Lot 20. 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 features a depiction of a Celtic warrior, while the reverse (back) side features the image of a Greek goddess, possibly Artemis or Athena. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the period of Celtic expansion into Eastern Europe.
