© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Dachreiter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.05 g | 20 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 | 13.05 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190546 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left, wearing helmet with short crest; wheel behind rider's head and before horse.
Comment
POK pl. 9, 187; cf. Göbl, OTA pl. 14, 158/1-2 var. for rev.;Examples of this type:
• Example #1 (13.05g, 20mm, 12h; Good Very Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #456;
◦ 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 #87[reverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 123. Sold for 3,800 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 obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized horse and rider, while the reverse side features a seated figure holding a scepter and a small wheel, which is a common motif in ancient Celtic art. This blending of cultural styles reflects the complex cultural exchange and trade networks that existed in ancient Europe.
