© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Beardless Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.00 g | 25 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 | 13.00 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right; small annulet before.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.00g, 25mm, 9h, Good 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, #381;
◦ 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 #69[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 101. Sold for 1,500 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 beardless male figure, which is a distinctly Celtic feature, while the reverse (back) side bears a striking resemblance to Greek coinage of the time, with an image of a seated figure and an inscription in ancient Greek. This fusion of styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this period.
