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Tetradrachm Burgenland Type 200 BC - 101 BC
| Silver | 13.33 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Burgenland Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 101 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.33 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#194629 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left; crescent behind, fetter below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.33g, 24mm, 3h, Very Fin) - 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, #737;
◦ 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 #129[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 195. Sold for 800 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 28, 7 May 1984, lot 27.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Burgenland Type) coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek artistic styles. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Celtic goddess Epona, while the reverse side features a rendition of the Greek goddess Athena. This fusion of artistic styles reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred between the Celts and Greeks during this time period.
