© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Herakleskopf Type 200 BC - 1 BC
| Silver | 8.95 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 200 BC - 1 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 8.95 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#193888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Heavily stylised rider on horseback to right; fetter below.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (8.95g, 31mm, 5h, 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, #569;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 150. Sold for 160 GBP.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules on one side and a Celtic deity on the other, showcasing the blending of Greek and Celtic cultures during the period of Celtic expansion in Eastern Europe.
