© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Eingesetzter Pferdefuß Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 10.53 g | 23 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 | 10.53 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193168 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to left; floral/solar motifs before and below horse.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (10.53g, 23mm, 2h, 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, #413;
◦ 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 #82[reverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 111. Sold for 140 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 28, 7 May 1984, lot 41.
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 into the coin's surface, giving it a distinctive and recognizable appearance. This design element has been found on other coins from the same culture and time period, and it is believed to have been used as a symbol of the horse's strength and importance in Celtic culture.
