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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Eingesetzter Pferdefuß Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 12.84 g | - |
| 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 | 12.84 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193167 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (12.84g, 3h, Very Fine) - 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, #411;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 110. Sold for 80 GBP.
◦ 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 #181[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 48, 22 May 1989, lot 27.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design element known as the "Eingesetzter Pferdefuß" or "inserted horse foot" type, which sets it apart from other coins of the same era and region. This design feature is characterized by a stylized horse's footprint that is stamped or inserted into the coin's design, often in the exergue (the lower part of the coin's reverse side). The use of this design element suggests that the coin may have been minted by a specific group of Celts who were known for their expertise in horse breeding and trading.
