© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Faithful Legend Type 400 BC - 200 BC
| Silver | 13.65 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 200 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.65 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193013 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠOΥ around, crescent below horse.
Lettering: ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠOΥ
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.65g, 23mm, 3h, Good Very Fine) - in main image:
◦ 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 #64[obverse]);
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 95. Sold for 650 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 38, 24 November 1986, lot 23.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of ancient Greek and Celtic influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a Celtic warrior with a shield and spear. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the complex history of the region where the coin was minted, where Greek colonies and Celtic tribes coexisted and interacted.
