© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Dreieckhals Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.85 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Dacians of Transylvania |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 300 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 12.85 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190965 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to left, holding wreath or whip (?); Λ Π Π around, wheel and pellet before, Λ below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.85g, 25mm, 11h; Extremely Fine) - In main image
◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #662;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 165. Sold for 2,400 GBP.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm (Dreieckhals Type) coin from the Dacians of Transylvania, which was minted between 300 BC and 201 BC, features a unique design element - a stylized head of a Dacian king or deity on the obverse (front side), which is surrounded by a crescent-shaped border. This design was a distinctive feature of Dacian coinage and sets it apart from other ancient coins.
