© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Tetradrachm Honter Type 300 BC - 201 BC
| Silver | 13.39 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 | 13.39 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#194481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised rider on horseback to right.
Comment
Examples of this type:• Example #1 (13.39g, 23mm, 7h, Good Very Fine, countermark and test cut) - 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, #687;
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 175. Sold for 200 GBP.
◦ Auctioned by Giessener Münzhandlung GmbH, Auction 20, 1 December 1981, lot 6.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Celtic and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts a stylized head of a Celtic deity, while the reverse side features the image of a Greek goddess, likely Artemis or Athena. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the period of Celtic-Greek interaction in Eastern Europe.
