© InAsta
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Tetradrachm Imitation of Tetradrachm of Thasos
| Silver | 15.53 g | - |
| Issuer | Uncertain Eastern European Celts (Uncertain Central and Eastern European Celts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.53 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#189736 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Stylised figure with clava and lion skin.
Comment
In Asta Auction 84, 29.10.2019, Lot 3.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of a Tetradrachm of Thasos, which was a silver coin used in ancient Greece. The Tetradrachm of Thasos was first introduced in the 5th century BC and was widely used throughout the Hellenistic period. The fact that this coin is an imitation of a Tetradrachm of Thasos suggests that the Uncertain Eastern European Celts were influenced by Greek culture and trade.
