© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Faithful Legend Type 400 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 14.23 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 400 BC - 201 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.23 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#190307 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Rider on horseback to right, holding palm branch; ΦΙΛΙΠ-ΠOΥ around, Λ and torch below horse, star and wedge shape below horses front leg.
Lettering:
ΦΙΛΙΠ ΠOΥ
Λ
Comment
Imitating Philip II of Macedon..Cf. Göbl, OTA pl. 4, type 10;
History of the piece in the main image:
• Ex-Hermann Lanz Collection; published in Kostial #352;
• 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]);
Recorded Auctions:
• Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVIII, 29 September 2019, lot 95. Sold for 300 GBP in VF grade.
• Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 54, 16 May 1988, lot 11.
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 coin's obverse side bears a depiction of a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features the image of a Greek goddess, highlighting the cultural exchange and fusion that occurred between the two civilizations during that time period.
