© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Brezelohr A Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 10.42 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.42 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#192443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Horse prancing to left.
Comment
Göbl, TKN pl. 33, 33; Kos pl. 28, 4.Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (10.42g, 22mm, 11h, Good Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ Found in a well at Kostrivniza, Slovenia in 1819.
◦ Published in R. Göbl, Typologie und Chronologie der Keltischen Münzprägung in Noricum (Vienna, 1973);
◦ Published in P. Kos, Keltische Münzen Sloweniens (Ljubljana 1977);
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Michaela Kostial - "Kelten im Osten. Gold und Silber der Kelten in Mittel und Osteuropa, Sammlung Lanz", München, 1997, #197;
◦ 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 #52[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 74. Sold for 1,900 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from East Noricum (Kingdom of Noricum) was used as a means of payment and exchange during the time of the Roman Empire. It was made of silver and weighed 10.42 grams, making it a substantial coin that could purchase a significant amount of goods and services. The coin features an image of a king on one side and a goddess on the other, symbolizing the power and religious beliefs of the kingdom. Despite being over 2,000 years old, some of these coins have been well-preserved and are highly sought after by collectors today.
