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Tetradrachm Eberkopf Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.37 g | 21 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 | 12.37 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190867 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.37g, 21mm,12h; Good Very Fine with scraped obverse)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #552;
◦ 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 #97[obverse]).
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 143. Sold for 400 GBP.
• Example #2 (10.86g, 23mm, 2h; Very Fine)
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◦ Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #553;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 147. Sold for 700 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm (Eberkopf Type) coin from Uncertain Eastern European Celts is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features a traditional Greek motif of a nereid (sea nymph) riding a dolphin. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex cultural exchange and trade networks that existed in ancient Europe.
